tiger sand snail

[SteveS]

hi, anyone help me get a true id on this snail?

info from james is that its from java and is a nass tiger sand snail, but i cant find a thing on the net about them.

still its doing a great job of turning my sand over:D

steve

[mfcfan]

well i haven't a clue nice looking for a snail though nice markings

[TerraC]

great markings. now you've found out what it is tho "Bloody hell!!!!" go steady m8 and brief your lass on what to tell the hospital if it gets u!!!

[SteveS]

great markings. now you've found out what it is tho "Bloody hell!!!!" go steady m8 and brief your lass on what to tell the hospital if it gets u!!!

lol, its in a sealed tub, with holes drilled in the side for flow. sumped for now.

its id is still unconfirmed but taking no chances

steve

[Macca]

Steve it is not a cone snail lol :D a cone snail looks like a cone

http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v23/n4/images/nbt0405-399-I1.jpg

It is sold as a tiger Nass snail that I believe may be a babylon species but still to confirm. It is a sand dwelling carnivore and the only worry I have is it may like a clam now and again but this is unconfirmed! I am only guessing due to it being very familiar with the babylon species of snail. What link did you find saying it was poisnous?

James

[SteveS]

this one

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cone_snail

600 different spieces

http://grimwade.biochem.unimelb.edu.au/cone/images/coneshellspics/cones.html


loads of info shapes and sizes, i may be totally wrong, but a google on cone snails is a close match, to close for my liking

steve

[Gillybaby]

Gotta say Steve, I think James is right on this one. Your snail looks a lot like a Babylonia sp. Have a look at these:

http://www.gastropods.com/0/Shell_10.html

[SteveS]

gilly, im probably totally wrong, and i hope i am, but its still not living in my tank, :D im not prepared to take the chance. another lesson to every one to research before you buy :)

steve

[Macca]

Steve apart from looking like a cone, cone snail opening go the whole length of their shell, this is how you can tell the difference between them and other snails that look the same , ie. mitre snails.

I can assure you it is not a cone snail but more than likely a Babylonia species of sand snail.

James

[Macca]

I have update your pic to explain it better steve, Your snail opening does not run right through the underside of its shell like a cone snail - LINE B

its opening LINE A places it in a completely different family.

James

[Gillybaby]

Ooooo, I've just discovered that some species of Babylonia are edible :eek:

[Blue]

I have handled these snails and they are harmless. The cone snail is a completely different shape. I gave them a propper going over yesterday when Steve set alarm bells off and I too could only find them looking like the Babylonia. I even felt so sure that I tried agitating 1 with my bare fingers knowing for sure that they are harmless. All these snails (that Steve got) do is a great job sifting through the sand.They are also a very beautiful looking snail.

[Tangman]

I have handled these snails and they are harmless. The cone snail is a completely different shape. I gave them a propper going over yesterday when Steve set alarm bells off and I too could only find them looking like the Babylonia. I even felt so sure that I tried agitating 1 with my bare fingers knowing for sure that they are harmless. All these snails (that Steve got) do is a great job sifting through the sand.They are also a very beautiful looking snail.
Thank god for that Chris we dont want you walking about with a cone snail on your tumb end:D Eric