what snail is this, reef safe???

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what snail is this, reef safe???

Postby richardhao » Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:13 am

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What snail is this? when I caught it, part of its body detaches, just like a lizard with its tail. Don't know if its reef safe. Looks like a nassarius but moves faster.

sorry for the crappy phone cam pics..
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Re: what snail is this, reef safe???

Postby doctorhannibal » Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:05 pm

if its a Stomatella snails/slugs.... then its reefsafe.

post a clearer pix to accurately identify.
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