hitchhiker snail ID

**j_man** · 11-14-2005, 03:24 PM

I have no photo but it loves my zoos. It was a zoo hitchhiker. It is small and black and white checkered like a chess board.

**josh_crosson** · 11-15-2005, 05:55 AM

i have some verry similar to that they have some ( just a little) red in them too?

**Ninong** · 11-15-2005, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by j_man

I have no photo but it loves my zoos. It was a zoo hitchhiker. It is small and black and white checkered like a chess board.

Here ya go (the 8th. picture down): http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/pages/mai.../faq_rock2.htm

Remove it from your tank; it's predatory!

**Reefland** · 11-15-2005, 10:07 AM

Ninong, these are different than the predatory snails that attack clams right?

**Ninong** · 11-15-2005, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by Reefland

Ninong, these are different than the predatory snails that attack clams right?

Yes. You're thinking of Pyramidellids. They're the ones that prey on clams.

**Reefland** · 11-15-2005, 10:12 AM

Ah that's them, thanks!

**j_man** · 11-16-2005, 09:06 AM

Thanks Ning, That is the one.

**Reefland** · 11-16-2005, 10:55 AM

Did you remove it?

**j_man** · 11-16-2005, 11:57 AM

I can't find him today. he'll be back on the zoox in a say or so I'm sure.

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