is this guy bad

[jnb]

I read a while back about harmful cone smails for a lack of better description - that they were dangerous - does anyone know if this one is a bad guy? http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/49068r_DSC_0137.JPG

 

[waterfaller1]

It's bad,but not a cone snail.It's a welk.

 

[Snail Guy]

I agree, it has all the signs of a predatory snail. So, you may wish to remove it. Identification is impossible from the image. My best guess...and it's just a guess...is that you have a Costellarid. This family is closely related to miters.

Cheers,
Bob

 

[yoh]

i have some whelks in my reef...