I.D. snail (pics)

[reefer2005]

Can someone please I.D. this snail for me. It has a flat oval shell and seems to be reproducing quickly. The one in the pic is probably about 3/4" long.

 

[petoonia]

They are algae eaters, I think their name is stomatella.

 

[dc]

Petoonia is right.

 

[reefer2005]

Thanks guys...So I take it they are no problem to have.

 

[aquarius77]

Nope no prob.
Excellent pictures of them BTW.

 

[johndoetheguy]

it is called a LIMPET, aka HORSE EAR...
description: shaped like an abalone, but more closely related to turban snails, this hitch-hiker on live rock and coral from the western pacific reproduces in reef aquaria, and is a desirable herbivore. When alarmed by a predator it can shed the tip of its meaty foot , like a lizard shedding its tail
reef safe

 

[reefer2005]

Cool...Thanks guys

 

[Sk8r]

Nope, stomatella: reproduce by puffing like a steam-driven engine.

 

[ACBlinky]

They're great little algae eaters, and IME they reproduce like rabbits. I've got brown, mustard-coloured, mottled, black and cream stomatellas in both reefs.

 

[spider86]

I started with 2 bigger ones, now I have a ton of these that come out at night all over the glass (reproduces very quickly). Ive seen the puffing that Sk8r is talking about.

 

[93blackgt5.0]

Box some of those bad boys up and mail me some.. I will pay for shipping and what not.

Eric