Snail ID- caught in Florida

louti · 10/03/2011, 09:20 PM

I collected this snail around Jupiter, FL. It was out on the reef and there were several of them around. Sizes ranged from quarter to golf ball-sized. The overall shape is similar to an astrea with a banding pattern on the lower half of the shell. Anybody know what it is and if it's safe? Right now it is in a quarantine tank.

jimrawr · 10/03/2011, 09:45 PM

Looks like a turbo to me? nice find

Psirex · 10/03/2011, 09:49 PM

Turbo or banded troch?

louti · 10/04/2011, 07:48 AM

As far as I know, banded trochus snails are from the Pacific. Thanks for the suggestions, any other ideas?

scapes · 10/04/2011, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimrawr

Looks like a turbo to me? nice find

This

louti · 10/04/2011, 10:18 AM

What kind of turbo snail? Isn't that just a genus of snails? Anybody know what species this might be?

Psirex · 10/04/2011, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louti

As far as I know, banded trochus snails are from the Pacific. Thanks for the suggestions, any other ideas?

So are a lot of other things but can be found here\there\everywhere...

jeff@zina.com · 10/04/2011, 02:54 PM

American Carrier Snail ( xenophora conchyliophora ). Not terribly uncommon in Florida, you'll find shells on the beach, at least on the west coast. Didn't know they ran all the way to Jupiter though. Over here they get pretty big too.

Jeff

louti · 10/04/2011, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff@zina.com

American Carrier Snail ( xenophora conchyliophora ). Not terribly uncommon in Florida, you'll find shells on the beach, at least on the west coast. Didn't know they ran all the way to Jupiter though. Over here they get pretty big too.

Jeff

I googled that and none of those really look the same. Are you confident on the ID? Also, none of the ones I saw, even the larger ones, had anything attached to their shells. Thanks for the help.

Bluetangclan · 10/04/2011, 08:24 PM

Looks like a turbo to me. There are a bunch of different snails all under the common name of Turbo. I see those alot at Jupiter when I am there. Love that place. It should be reef safe, just keep an eye on it. I see them on algae patches.

louti · 10/08/2011, 05:03 PM

Still have not been able to get a positive ID. Went in the tank a few days ago and haven't had any issues. I would love to know exactly what they are though.

10/03/2011, 09:20 PM	#1
louti Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9	Snail ID- caught in Florida I collected this snail around Jupiter, FL. It was out on the reef and there were several of them around. Sizes ranged from quarter to golf ball-sized. The overall shape is similar to an astrea with a banding pattern on the lower half of the shell. Anybody know what it is and if it's safe? Right now it is in a quarantine tank.

10/03/2011, 09:45 PM	#2
jimrawr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 1,887	Looks like a turbo to me? nice find __________________ Tank Info: 75g, 40g Sump, AquaMaxx Skimmer, Two Tunze 6095, ATI 8x52", Bubble Magus Dosing Pump, Apex Controller, Tunze ATO.

10/03/2011, 09:49 PM	#3
Psirex Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,934	Turbo or banded troch? __________________ SALINITY NOW....

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10/04/2011, 07:48 AM	#4
louti Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9	As far as I know, banded trochus snails are from the Pacific. Thanks for the suggestions, any other ideas?

10/04/2011, 10:18 AM	#6
louti Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9	What kind of turbo snail? Isn't that just a genus of snails? Anybody know what species this might be?

10/04/2011, 02:54 PM	#8
jeff@zina.com Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 3,345	American Carrier Snail ( xenophora conchyliophora ). Not terribly uncommon in Florida, you'll find shells on the beach, at least on the west coast. Didn't know they ran all the way to Jupiter though. Over here they get pretty big too. Jeff

10/04/2011, 08:24 PM	#10
Bluetangclan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando(Wedgefield), Fl Posts: 555	Looks like a turbo to me. There are a bunch of different snails all under the common name of Turbo. I see those alot at Jupiter when I am there. Love that place. It should be reef safe, just keep an eye on it. I see them on algae patches.

10/08/2011, 05:03 PM	#11
louti Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9	Still have not been able to get a positive ID. Went in the tank a few days ago and haven't had any issues. I would love to know exactly what they are though.