Astrea snail shell-less

java · 09/26/2007, 12:40 AM

i noticed that one of my astrea snails was going naked last night, no shell. is this normal? only the moon light was on so i couldnt really see an empty shell anywhre but ill look in the morning. there are no hermits in the tank to steal its shell. any ideas?

kawicivic · 09/26/2007, 12:43 AM

stomatellas?

java · 09/26/2007, 12:45 AM

what? i dont know the exact variety if thats what your asking.

kawicivic · 09/26/2007, 12:49 AM

stomatella are snail like creatures with real small shells http://www.melevsreef.com/id/snails.html

you should be able to find a pic on that site

rickyfins · 09/26/2007, 12:53 AM

Must be a stomatella if it is a snail. Could be a sea slug of some sort. I am guessing stomatella though as they are very common in the reef as a hitch hiker.

java · 09/26/2007, 12:58 AM

taht may be it, cant really see its top side at the moment, looks just like a astrea snail from the bottom just a little bigger.

09/26/2007, 12:40 AM	#1
java Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 325	Astrea snail shell-less i noticed that one of my astrea snails was going naked last night, no shell. is this normal? only the moon light was on so i couldnt really see an empty shell anywhre but ill look in the morning. there are no hermits in the tank to steal its shell. any ideas?

09/26/2007, 12:53 AM	#5
rickyfins Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Smithmill,PA Posts: 1,439	Must be a stomatella if it is a snail. Could be a sea slug of some sort. I am guessing stomatella though as they are very common in the reef as a hitch hiker. __________________ Thanks, Rick Absorbing information through OSMOSIS Yea, I can grow that. Have some water? It's just SCIENCE!! Offical NCPARS "Nazi Thread Ender" Current Tank Info: None at the moment.

09/26/2007, 12:43 AM	#2
kawicivic Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rockford Posts: 2,316	stomatellas?

09/26/2007, 12:45 AM	#3
java Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 325	what? i dont know the exact variety if thats what your asking.

09/26/2007, 12:49 AM	#4
kawicivic Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rockford Posts: 2,316	stomatella are snail like creatures with real small shells http://www.melevsreef.com/id/snails.html you should be able to find a pic on that site

09/26/2007, 12:58 AM	#6
java Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 325	taht may be it, cant really see its top side at the moment, looks just like a astrea snail from the bottom just a little bigger.