LobsterOfJustice
Recovering Detritophobe
Can anyone ID this for me? It was collected in an inlet in southern NC.
Snail ID
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pagojoe
Team RC
Ya, it's Cantharus tinctus, one of the classic "buccinid whelks." They are very cool snails, but you'll have to supply it with prey species if you want to keep it.
http://www.gastropods.com/8/Shell_3228.html
Some of the older references call it "Pisania tincta," so this name might help if you decide to research it a bit.
Cheers,
Don
http://www.gastropods.com/8/Shell_3228.html
Some of the older references call it "Pisania tincta," so this name might help if you decide to research it a bit.
Cheers,
Don
LobsterOfJustice
Recovering Detritophobe
Would 'prey species' be other snails? It was found in a location with tons of what I believe are Ilynassa obsoleta.
pagojoe
Team RC
I've seen pics of them attacking larger snails, but I'm pretty sure they will eat Nassarius, too. They are also reported to feed on barnacles as well as oysters or clams. Ilyanassa may have some natural resistance to predation by these guys, since they occur in the same areas, but I think I'd try it and see if your Cantharus won't eat them?
Cheers,
Don
Cheers,
Don
