Snail IDs needed [Archive] - Reef Central Online Community

LadyReefNeck

02/03/2006, 12:26 PM

These 3 snails cruise my hubby's 55g tank. Can anyone give me a positive ID on them? The shelled snails both currently have about 1 inch shells.

Thanks.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/112031Snail-1_Custom_.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/112031Snail-2__Custom_.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/112031Snail-3Crop__Custom_.jpg

DensityMan

02/03/2006, 02:48 PM

#1 - I have no idea...

#2 - Appears to be a whelk (snail-eater) of some type

#3 - Looks like a Stomatella varia. Awesome little herbivore that breeds like happy rabbits.

LadyReefNeck

02/03/2006, 04:29 PM

Thanks for the assistance.

LadyReefNeck

02/04/2006, 09:33 AM

<Bump> Assistance please ... anyone??

romunov

02/05/2006, 07:10 AM

Snails are usually identified by their aperture (among other things) and place of origin. There are very little experts here that have the literature and expertise to do so.