alien looking snail

[samchenz]

Hi,

Can anyone Id this fellow?

The picture may not be that clear. It has a mouth that looks like an elephant trunk and a pair of alien eyes that looks upwards..

[shawncel]

Hi,

The snail is a Bulla Strombius. ML sells them.

I am keeping 1 in my main tank and 1 in my nano tank. Found them cute with their long beady eyes and elephant-like trunk mouth.

These fellas are reef-safe and make excellent cleaners, clearing the sand-bed of any detritus or uneaten food.

Unlike other snails, they always stay on the sandbed - never climb up the glass or lr. Sometimes, they may bury themselves in the sand if ur sandbed is thick enough.

[samchenz]

Hi,

Thanks.. that was fast and educational!

Your description of this snail's behaviour is what i have observed in my tank as well.

BTW, i picked it up when I was at a beach in Sentosa...very hardworking fella and likes to bury itself under the sand indeed.

[darksheep]

hmmm wat is this ML place? keep seeing the initials....

[ReDDeviLs]

sounds cute!! can we have a clearer pic of it?

ML is marine life hobbylist at west coast center.

[samchenz]

Recently, I tried to move it to another tank but the moment i picked it up, it spewed out quite a lot of clear sticky liquid!!

By the way, it also has a blade like thing on its arm (yes...it has one arm which helps it move thru the sand.)

Anyone got any idea whether its a harmful snail?

[williammuk]

ML is marine life hobbylist at west coast center.

Pardon me ... actually the building ML is located is call Hong Leong Garden Shopping Centre. This building is sandwiched between the roads West Coast Drive and West Coast Way (which runs parallel to AYE).

[Terryz_]

Recently, I tried to move it to another tank but the moment i picked it up, it spewed out quite a lot of clear sticky liquid!!

By the way, it also has a blade like thing on its arm (yes...it has one arm which helps it move thru the sand.)

Anyone got any idea whether its a harmful snail?

Regarding the clear sticky liquid... never experience before... But it did have a sharp blade like thing on its arm... But i think it is for defensive purpose bah...

[rockfish]

OHhhh... this fellow is our fav dish ... its call "gong gong" .. i have one in the fish tank... my mum got it from the fishmonger...

i think the face looks like the "jajabink" from starwars.