Predatory snail ??

[sullyg]

I found this snail in my tank today. I was wondering if this snail is a coral predator. I found this snail near a piece of coral frag.I did remove this snail

 

[sTefaniA]

Looks like some sort of Nassarius snail.

 

[sullyg]

Thanks for the reply is this snail harmless?and won't cause harm to corals sps

 

[clownfreak]

nassarious snails will not harm corals, but there is still a chance that it is a mud snail which I would not add (I have several in a seperate tank).

 

[GerritM]

hmm, my guess is an Euplica sp. or an Columbella sp., harmless too.

 

[pagojoe]

Yes, it's a variant of Euplica scripta, one of the so-called "Strombus grazers." Harmless.

http://www.gastropods.com/9/Shell_2239.shtml

Cheers,



Don