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11/07/2013, 12:34 AM
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Registered Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: El Dorado Hills, CA
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What is this bug on turbo snail shell??
All,
I found this parasite looking thing on a turbo snail shell. I took out the snail and a hermit crab and it migrated to hermit crab shell, where I took these photos: Shell Parasite 1.jpg Shell Parasite 2.jpg Anyone know what this is?? Sorry, I'm a newbie and this thing doesn't look like something I would want in my new tank. I checked on this hitchhikers guide but didn't make an ID. http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchhikers.html Thanks!! |
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11/07/2013, 12:56 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Arkansas
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It looks like a chiton, which is actually on that page you linked. They are mollusks just like your turbo snail. I don't know if there are parasitic species but I highly doubt it. They eat algae and are good to have.
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11/07/2013, 01:12 AM
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Life and Reef Saver
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tavares, Florida
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+1 to Chiton
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11/07/2013, 01:29 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: El Dorado Hills, CA
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All - thanks! Glad to know this is a good critter to have.
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11/07/2013, 01:58 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Watervliet, NY
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Also KINDA looks like a stomella snail which is also a good critter... Does look like a chiton too though!
hmm.... yay though for hitchhikers! |
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