What is the common name for L. souverbie?

[sugartooth]

And is it common at fish stores?

 

[pagojoe]

You're probably going to have to do better than "L. souverbie" for a name. The L. is an abbreviation for some genus, and Souverbie was a guy who has lots of animals named after him. The species name should likely be "souverbiei" if that helps any.


Don

 

[sugartooth]

Thanks Don, that's probably why I couldn't find much.

Actually, your answer makes sense and had I stopped a moment I would have realized that before posting.

Doi.

 

[sugartooth]

Also, I want to thank you for your cone snail advice.
My LFS contacted the person that collects them and can identify them confidently.
He is going to get a few in and see if they would help in my seahorse tank.

I have manually caught about a dozen and gave them to the LFS to feed the cone snails, and to verify that it's what they eat.

 

[pagojoe]

Excellent! Do you know which species of cone(s) they were able to obtain?

Cheers,



Don

 

[sugartooth]

Hi Don,
I'm not sure yet because the collector went diving this week I believe.
I will let you know as soon as I find out.....but I think that collector was pointed to your post by my LFS owner and knew which one.

I'm thinking about trying one snail in my system after I observe it at the store for a little bit. I would like to see how it interacts w/the bristleworms as well as other snails, etc. He has set aside a separate bowl just for them.

I would also like to see if it's picky about which kind of worm. I caught one large one that is grey/irridescent looking and does not look like the friendly pink ones w/ white bristles you normally see. I hope they don't pick and choose.

 

[pagojoe]

Good, I'll be interested to know which species they try. The majority of cones eat worms, and most eat polychaetes of some sort, but the ones I referred to, and several I didn't mention, eat the ones that aquarists usually call "fireworms," the ones with the bristles all along the side, and not just in tufts. I guess "bristleworm" is really a broad name for a lot of different species, but I think you were talking about the ones with the long bristles all along the margins. Not too many species will eat those. It will be interesting to hear the results!

Thanks,



Don