Hitch Hiking Snail - Identify

LAB · 03/22/2006, 08:15 PM

I received an order of uncured Fiji today and this guy fell out of one of the large pieces. He was still damp and looked viable so I placed him gently in the aquarium and a half an hour later came back to find him busy moving down a piece of live rock. I believe he is some type of Turban or Turbo snail, but have not been able to find any photos that match his particular type of markings. His stripes look to be to wide for a Green Turban? He is actually a yellowish cream color and the stripes are dark brown. His body and eyes are totally black, devoid of any markings. He is quite large. I estimate around 2" in diameter. I was hoping that someone could help me identify him.

Thank you

discus010 · 03/22/2006, 08:35 PM

I bought some of those snails over the weekend. They're Mexican turbo snails

Btboy2004 · 03/22/2006, 08:36 PM

Zebra Stripe Turbos

http://www.aquacon.com/snails.html

scroll down and you'll see a description.

LAB · 03/22/2006, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Btboy2004
Zebra Stripe Turbos

http://www.aquacon.com/snails.html

scroll down and you'll see a description.

Thank you so much! Yes, he looks just like the picture. This is the first time I have had the pleasure of seeing one of these, photo or in person. He is really quite beautiful. He has been busy every since he came out of his shell.

03/22/2006, 08:15 PM	#1
LAB Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 23	Hitch Hiking Snail - Identify I received an order of uncured Fiji today and this guy fell out of one of the large pieces. He was still damp and looked viable so I placed him gently in the aquarium and a half an hour later came back to find him busy moving down a piece of live rock. I believe he is some type of Turban or Turbo snail, but have not been able to find any photos that match his particular type of markings. His stripes look to be to wide for a Green Turban? He is actually a yellowish cream color and the stripes are dark brown. His body and eyes are totally black, devoid of any markings. He is quite large. I estimate around 2" in diameter. I was hoping that someone could help me identify him. Thank you

03/22/2006, 08:35 PM	#2
discus010 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Daly City, CA Posts: 133	I bought some of those snails over the weekend. They're Mexican turbo snails

03/22/2006, 08:36 PM	#3
Btboy2004 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 215	Zebra Stripe Turbos http://www.aquacon.com/snails.html scroll down and you'll see a description.