Predatory Snail?

[Sweetpea]

I found this guy munching on a stomatella. Normally, that wouldn't bother me so much except the stomatella was being eaten alive. I can't help but wonder if he'd go after something larger next. The snail is roughly 3/4", maybe slightly larger. I've been searching wetwebmedia for a while now with no luck. Any ideas?

[Sweetpea]

Okay... I can be a real ditz sometimes. I forgot the pic! Here it is:

[jojo22]

If he's not reef safe send him my way and I'll put him in my FOWLR!!

Only help I can offer he's preaty but I don't know what he is.

[hummer]

can you get a better pic ..if you dont mind

[melev]

That is a predatory whelk. Everyone that you can find in your tank must be removed as soon as possible. It will kill snails, stomatella and even a beautiful clam if the opportunity arises.

[melev]

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/whats_a_whelk.html

[hummer]

wow ...thanks for the info again ....marc

[Sweetpea]

Thanks so much for your help Marc! Munching on the stomatellas didn't bother me too badly, but I noticed a couple of my Christmas Tree worms missing. I moved him to the QT tank, but he didn't make it.

[hummer]

its probably best he didnt