Snail / Limpet ID

[MrSexyShrimp]

Saw this guy in the tank today near my montipora frag. Must've hitchhiked from something I got at the fall meeting. Got nervous, pulled him out with forceps but accidentally tore off a good portion of his foot. Whoops.

 

Good guy, bad guy, indeterminate? 

 

[MrSexyShrimp]

Oh and the foot kept wriggling around on its own. Was very disturbing.

[Squishie89]

It is a stomatella snail. They can drop their tail similar to what lizards do when they feel threatened to try and distract the prey long enough to get away. These guys are great grazers. The tail portion is no longer alive so you can either toss it or feed it to some LPS

Edited October 29, 2014 by Squishie89

[YHSublime]

I love stomatella snails.

[MrSexyShrimp]

It is a stomatella snail. They can drop their tail similar to what lizards do when they feel threatened to try and distract the prey long enough to get away. These guys are great grazers. The tail portion is no longer alive so you can either toss it or feed it to some LPS

 

Thanks! Now I feel like a real jackass for making him drop his foot. :( Hopefully it recovers.

[Squishie89]

Thanks! Now I feel like a real jackass for making him drop his foot. :( Hopefully it recovers.

It's okay, it happens. They go on just fine without a tail and will most likely grow back.

[zygote2k]

All the more reason to use fingers. Even if you decide to pick up a bristle worm- spines come out with vinegar.

[lutz123]

My favorite hitchhiker! Really cool when they spawn.

[Guest BlazeFlamer]

Just a quick question, will otos eat snail eggs