Snail ID Please???

[rotterdamcowboy]

I found a couple of these guys leeching onto some of my Macro's in my Refuge. What makes them so interesting is it seems that when they are disturbed, they shot out some white milky substance out the backside of their shell - perhaps as a defense mechanism?

I've been looking around trying to ID these, but haven't come across anything just yet that looks like them. I have them seperated out from everything else right now (in my Sump) because I wasn't sure if they were parasitic or not.

Any info anyone has would be helpful

Cheers

Kev

 

[Kimo]

You might want to post this in Dr. Ron's forum - Also include a picture of the shell opening with the animal fully withdrawn and he can most likely give you an ID. Sounds like a neat critter!

Jamie

 

[snowdogging]

Rapa Rapa? Looks similiar so might be in that family at least.

Pic here: http://www.saltreef.com/pests.htm

 

[Snail Guy]

I'm stumped, not even going to guess...how big are they?
As suggested, a few more shots may help and yes,
...Ask Dr. Ron. Will be curious to find out what you have.

Cheers,
Bob

 

[rotterdamcowboy]

moved to dr. ron's forum

moved to dr. ron's forum

I've posted a few more pics & directed the question to Dr. Ron - follow up here:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=248183