Clam, Abalone, Alien?

[thefishgirl]

I have this in my 75g tank. I got this along with some other live rock recently purchased from an LFS. I really thought it was a dead oyster or something...and that corals had grown on its back. There were a plethora of small feather dusters, so I thought it would be cool in my tank. ...until it unhinged itself in my hand. That was a bit unexpected to say the least.

Let me know what you think. I'm leaning toward abalone...or alien. Overall, it is about the size of my fist -- that includes the coral.

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/75g%20Build%20Thread/75g%20April%2012%202012/000_0001.jpg

[MizTanks]

I vote Alien!!

[thefishgirl]

Macro shot of the inside of the shell... best and closest I can get with my PointNShoot that is 10 yrs old. :)

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/75g%20Build%20Thread/75g%20April%2012%202012/Closeupinside1.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/75g%20Build%20Thread/75g%20April%2012%202012/Evencloser.jpg

[BeakerBob]

Some kind of clam or mussel.....definitely not an abalone as they only have a half shell.

[carlitofish]

i told you it was alive!!! it is an oyster!!!

[thefishgirl]

I thought you meant the stuff on the outside. LOL It has some beautiful feather dusters on it! hahaha
Do I need to do anything special with it?

[carlitofish]

I thought you meant the stuff on the outside. LOL It has some beautiful feather dusters on it! hahaha
Do I need to do anything special with it?
hot sauce!

[thefishgirl]

hot sauce!
I'm allergic to shell fish. LOL

[MizTanks]

Since I was right I.D.ing it I GET THE PEARL!!! :)

[jimsflies]

It sure ain't pretty! :crap:

[thefishgirl]

It sure ain't pretty! :crap:

Did you just call my baby ugly? LOL

[MizTanks]

If the shell fits!! Hehe

[thefishgirl]

:bs-flag:

That's just wrong!! We'll show you! One day... my little ugly duckling is gonna give me a big beautiful shiny pearl!