What kind

[Paulie 069]

What kind of snail is this, when it’s out it’s huge pretty cool ,, anyway if someone wants it hit me up,, I can also get all the nasseris snails u want
All free of charge

 

[redfishbluefish]

Paulie, might I assume you or one of your sea-worthy buddies are collecting these out of Jersey waters?

A little history.......a number of years ago we had an NJRC member who had NJ collected snails in his tank. Over a couple years, he'd occasionally break out in rashes, and a couple times end up in the hospital. Over this time period he'd blame these rashes on palytoxins from the zoas and palys he had in his tank.

His last hospital visit they finally identified the rashes he had as cercarial dermatitis.....caused from a parasite from the snails that burrow into your skin causing the rash. Humans aren't viable hosts, so the parasites soon die causing rash and itch. This "disease" is commonly called swimmers itch.

Now, if these snails were collected from deep water, less likely they are carrying the parasite. If from shallow waters, higher likelihood they have this parasite. You might want to look into the lifecycle of this parasite and see if quarantining would "clean" these snails.

 

[Paulie 069]

Paulie, might I assume you or one of your sea-worthy buddies are collecting these out of Jersey waters?

A little history.......a number of years ago we had an NJRC member who had NJ collected snails in his tank. Over a couple years, he'd occasionally break out in rashes, and a couple times end up in the hospital. Over this time period he'd blame these rashes on palytoxins from the zoas and palys he had in his tank.

His last hospital visit they finally identified the rashes he had as cercarial dermatitis.....caused from a parasite from the snails that burrow into your skin causing the rash. Humans aren't viable hosts, so the parasites soon die causing rash and itch. This "disease" is commonly called swimmers itch.

Now, if these snails were collected from deep water, less likely they are carrying the parasite. If from shallow waters, higher likelihood they have this parasite. You might want to look into the lifecycle of this parasite and see if quarantining would "clean" these snails.

Nice story but still doesn’t answer what kind of snail is it

 

[Justin]

You collect nassarius off the coast of Jersey ? That's pretty cool, may have to take you up on that one day. I'll bring the beer, But in regards to that snail I have no idea, almost looks like a freshwater snail

 

[Paulie 069]

You collect nassarius off the coast of Jersey ? That's pretty cool, may have to take you up on that one day. I'll bring the beer, But in regards to that snail I have no idea, almost looks like a freshwater snail

It’s huge when out of shell

 

[redfishbluefish]

My guess is that it's a moon snail.....either potentially euspira sp or neverita sp. Because you stated that it was huge when out of the shell, I'd guess more for the neverita sp.

Best off just calling it a moon snail....too many genius and species.

 

[Paulie 069]

My guess is that it's a moon snail.....either potentially euspira sp or neverita sp. Because you stated that it was huge when out of the shell, I'd guess more for the neverita sp.

Best off just calling it a moon snail....too many genius and species.

Cool,, mooon snail
Anyone want it

 

[MadReefer]

Moon Snail

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[Paulie 069]

Moon Snail

Image: Lynette I guess I'm still stuck with a blinkered, terrestrial view of things but I can't help it. I'm constantly surprised by pre...

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I’m letting it go just wanted to watch him a couple of days