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Are dove snails native to the gulf? I forgot to mention it came out of my Tampa Bay Saltwater live rock.Kinda looks like a dove snail
That could change things, @ISpeakForTheSeas?Are dove snails native to the gulf? I forgot to mention it came out of my Tampa Bay Saltwater live rock.
Are dove snails native to the gulf? I forgot to mention it came out of my Tampa Bay Saltwater live rock.
There are a number of dove snails (taxonomic family Columbellidae) native to Florida and the surrounding areas, but I don't think this is a dove snail - OP, could you pull the snail out in a container of tank water and get some pics of it under white light (preferably against a black background)?That could change things, @ISpeakForTheSeas?
I lost sight of it and it disappeared. It’s so tiny it will be difficult to spot again, but if I find it I’ll post some pictures.There are a number of dove snails (taxonomic family Columbellidae) native to Florida and the surrounding areas, but I don't think this is a dove snail - OP, could you pull the snail out in a container of tank water and get some pics of it under white light (preferably against a black background)?
I'm thinking this snail looks suspiciously predatory, but clearer pics would help with saying for sure.
Edit: To add - Florida Fighting Conch is a solid guess at this point too; again, more pics would be helpful.
Found it, here it is.There are a number of dove snails (taxonomic family Columbellidae) native to Florida and the surrounding areas, but I don't think this is a dove snail - OP, could you pull the snail out in a container of tank water and get some pics of it under white light (preferably against a black background)?
I'm thinking this snail looks suspiciously predatory, but clearer pics would help with saying for sure.
Edit: To add - Florida Fighting Conch is a solid guess at this point too; again, more pics would be helpful.
Yeah, that looks like a Murex/Muricid snail of some kind to me - typically predatory to bivalves (clams, mussels, oysters, etc.) and other snails.Found it, here it is.
Thanks, and do you think it’ll be okay to release this guy into the ocean, as it came from my Tampa Bay Saltwater live rock and I live in the Tampa area?Yeah, that looks like a Murex/Muricid snail of some kind to me - typically predatory to bivalves (clams, mussels, oysters, etc.) and other snails.
Probably not a keeper for you display, but could be a cool sump snail.
It's strongly discouraged to release any critter that has been in captivity into the wild again to try and prevent the spread of non-native diseases, bacteria, etc. - personally, I wouldn't put it back; I'd sump it, offer it to other reefers/an LFS, etc.Thanks, and do you think it’ll be okay to release this guy into the ocean, as it came from my Tampa Bay Saltwater live rock and I live in the Tampa area?
I’ll do that, thanks!It's strongly discouraged to release any critter that has been in captivity into the wild again to try and prevent the spread of non-native diseases, bacteria, etc. - personally, I wouldn't put it back; I'd sump it, offer it to other reefers/an LFS, etc.