peristernia forskali

Lutrah · 08-21-2005, 01:57 PM

I'm not sure, but I think I have one of these (or something very close in visual relation) to this snail. Problem is I can't seem to find anything about them, other than people collecting their shells. It's pretty cool how the pattern on the shell seems to flow into the snail's soft tissue as well. I'd like to keep him alive, but would like more information on them. Can anyone tell me about these snails? What do they eat, where do they live, are they toxic, etc. So far it seems to roam around the glass mainly... on the rock sometimes, but never in the sand.

tims · 08-21-2005, 03:14 PM

http://www.gastropods.com/1/Shell_34501.html

from what i have found so far it is indangered adn comes form the indo pacific area..

http://www.gastropods.com/7/Shell_3377.html

i have a paper on them somewhere i will get back to ya.

Lutrah · 08-21-2005, 04:51 PM

Thanks. Looks like the top shell in the bottom link. If it's indagered perhapps he should go to the local aquarium?

tims · 08-21-2005, 05:28 PM

have not found a bunch on it at all.
going ot read this paper in a few. it does have it in it.
A comparison of the ecology of shallow subtidal gastropods between western Indian Ocean and Caribbean coral reefs

Coral reefs.21/4 399-405

tims · 08-21-2005, 06:54 PM

Well after reading the lit. i have i have not been able to find much more on them at all. perhaps tom or someelse has more info for ya. it does look like ( if it is a peristernia Forslali) that they are very rare and maybe a call to the local aquarium might be a nice idea. i have not idea if they are a good guy or a bad guy.. sorry i couls nto be more help...

Lutrah · 08-21-2005, 09:53 PM

Thank you so much. I looked around for a while, but seemed to only find shells and names... not too usefull. I'll call the aquarium first thing tomorrow and see if they can take care of the little guy.