unidentified

[lkmarshall]

On a recent trip to Floridias Gulf Coast, I brought back a rather strange looking "snail"?!!! I kinda looks like a conch but has a trap door and spiney like protrusions all over it. The the only thing I can find that it even looks close to is a Murex.!? It is a tan color and is the size of a womans fist.

Can anyone help with the identification of this "snail"?

 

[Snail Guy]

I suspect you are correct, very likely a murex.
Hard to say which without a picture.

Here are a few possibilities...
(links from the Jacksonville Shell Club's excellent website)

http://www.jaxshells.org/2004a.htm
http://www.jaxshells.org/618x.htm
http://www.jaxshells.org/fulvie.htm

Cheers,
Bob

 

[lkmarshall]

Thanks Bob!!

The last picture is what I have.!! now to find out what to feed and do with it!!

Lee and Kary Marshall

 

[Snail Guy]

Hi Lee & Kary,

Glad to be of help. These guys are carnivores and feed upon other mollusks (either clams and snails).

Cheers,
Bob

 

[lkmarshall]

Bob,

Your great!!!!! thanks so much for the info. But, will they eat stuff like silversides, and mysis shrimp?

Kary

 

[Snail Guy]

Now that I just don't know.

Cheers,
Bob