What is this?

[MRCORAL]

Saw it on a zoo last night but does not look like a nubi. It had a very hard shell. Almost look like a claim?

 

[sloshes]

Another angle would help. Is the gold dome the shell?

 

[Anemone]

Looks like it might be a stomatella snail. Looks a little "off" from the typical look, but that might be because it's out of the water.

Kevin

 

[MRCORAL]

Yes, it is the shell on the top. When I pulled it out it broke into 2 pieces. What I need to know is it ok?

 

[sloshes]

Maybe a cowry?

 

[MRCORAL]

Can it hurt anything?

 

[sloshes]

Sorry, I don't know.

 

[Paintbug]

google stomatella snail that should get some good pics for you to look at. thats what it looks like to me as well. not a happy one though. they are great for the tank. whatever it is it doesnt look harmful. try to put it in some SW in a dish, and get a pic of it opened up and moving.

 

[Anemone]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7217910#post7217910 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MRCORAL
Yes, it is the shell on the top. When I pulled it out it broke into 2 pieces. What I need to know is it ok?

Stomatella snails can release their "tail" in the same manner as lizards and for the same reason - as a predation defense mechanism. Was it the "tail" that "broke away"?

Kevin

 

[MRCORAL]

Not sure look like about half of it.

 

[jpslickorocks]

stomatellas are good