Snail ID

[zeppelin]

I've had this guy for about a year now. Hitched in on something. Only see it at night, when the halides go out, and not very often at that. Any ideas as to an ID?

Thanks

Larry

 

[-=Zepplock=-]

Large Cerith?

 

[zeppelin]

Forgot to add, it is a bit over 2" long. Dont think its a cerith. Its got a more ornamental shell.

 

[pagojoe]

Hi Zep,

It's not a large cerith, it's Bursa granularis. According to the (sometimes contradictory) info I've seen, species of Bursa eat worms, reportedly sipunculids or polychaetes/bristleworms, or maybe both, depending on the species. They spend most of their time hiding under coral slabs, but occasionally come out of hiding to cruise the aquarium.

Cheers,



Don

 

[pagojoe]

http://www.gastropods.com/3/Shell_343.html

 

[zeppelin]

Cool. Thanks for the info.