Snail without a shell???

[RJT]

I have seen this lil guy in my tank for a few weeks. Is this really a snail without a shell?

I started the tank with around 50 nerites, 3 cerith snails and 2 conchs since I setup the tank-no other cleanup crew.

Bottom view
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Top view
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[Fretfreak13]

Pictures aren't that great, but its probably a stomatella snail.

 

[RJT]

Pictures aren't that great, but its probably a stomatella snail.

Yep you are right on both points. Thank you. I guess he was a hitchhiker on the cuc order.

 

[boxorocks]

Stomatellas are cool, I have quite a few of them cruising the tank and they somehow breed like rabbits. I started out with 4 and now have 20, lol.

 

[thebanker]

If you try to grab it, it will shed it's "tail" (the posterior part of it's foot) and escape.

 

[RJT]

If you try to grab it, it will shed it's "tail" (the posterior part of it's foot) and escape.

Didn't know that, nice trick but I don't think I will try it on him.

Stomatellas are cool, I have quite a few of them cruising the tank and they somehow breed like rabbits. I started out with 4 and now have 20, lol.

There is only one as far as I know. If more come out I will be a proud dad.

 

[MARINECRITTERS]

Btw, these guys are harmless, just innocent algae grazers.
They usually come out at night.