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    WillBattle - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Default Can anyone ID this snail for me?

    Been seeing these tiny guys around the rockwork at nights lately, just turned on the lights to get a 'semi-decent' shot of one. They are tiny tiny! Maybe 2-3 mm. Anyone know what type of snails these are?

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    Tom@HaslettMI - Reefkeeper
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    I think they're a type of stomatella (spelling?), but could be wrong. Either way they are a beneficial snail.

    Tom

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    If its not the stomatella, as Tom says-

    It looks like it could also be a Collonista snail.

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    WillBattle - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Figured it out, and yes a harmless Algae grazer I guess they are like a Mini Turbo or something like that

    Collonista Snails
    The Grazing Snails, Part I - Turbo, Trochus, Astraea, and Kin by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com

    Edit: Darn! Chris beat me to it lol

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    Props to both of yall

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    Tom@HaslettMI - Reefkeeper
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sir Patrick View Post
    If its not the stomatella, as Tom says-

    It looks like it could also be a Collonista snail.
    You are correct Sir!

    Tom

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