Snail ID?

[irfisher]

My son picked this up while collecting nassarius snails. It seems to be grazing. Any input is appreciated.

 

[irfisher]

The snail is about 2.5" long. He is eating algae on the glass where it meets the sand.

 

[Reefman29]

Could be a turbo. Do you have a picture of the top of the snail, like the head?

 

[pagojoe]

It's actually a muricid, Stramonita haemastoma floridana.

http://www.gastropods.com/4/Shell_1904.shtml

It would be fine for a species tank, but might eat any other molluscs in your aquarium.

Cheers,



Don