Snail Photos - Shelled Species
A picture gallery of shelled saltwater snail photos, such as Astrea, Cowrie, and Turbo species, most of which include scientific and common name, as well as other information with the images.
Snail Photos Gallery
A gallery of terrific Snail photos. These Snails are quite often seen in the marine aquarium trade. Most of them are reef tank safe and do a great job of cleaning the algae from your tank.
A gallery of terrific Snail photos. These Snails are quite often seen in the marine aquarium trade. Most of them are reef tank safe and do a great job of cleaning the algae from your tank.
Cone Shell Photos Gallery
The Top Cone Shell Photos Gallery contains outstanding close up photos of cone shells from the Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific areas. Many of these shells contain animals which possess potent stings which can be fatal to humans.
The Top Cone Shell Photos Gallery contains outstanding close up photos of cone shells from the Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific areas. Many of these shells contain animals which possess potent stings which can be fatal to humans.
Debbie's Astrea Snail
Debbie's close up photo of an Astrea Snail in our 92g Reef Tank.
Debbie's close up photo of an Astrea Snail in our 92g Reef Tank.
Debbie's Mexican Turbo Snail
Debbie Hauter's great close up photo of her Mexican Turbo Snail (Turbo ssp.) which resides in our 92g Bowfront Reef Tank.
Debbie Hauter's great close up photo of her Mexican Turbo Snail (Turbo ssp.) which resides in our 92g Bowfront Reef Tank.
Debbie's Mexican Turbo Snail
Here is Debbie's terrific close up view of the underside of a Mexican Turbo Snail at work. You can even see the algae in it's "mouth" as it plows along.
Here is Debbie's terrific close up view of the underside of a Mexican Turbo Snail at work. You can even see the algae in it's "mouth" as it plows along.
Bill's Jenner's Cowry
Bill Holland's photo of his unusual Jenner's/Pustulate Cowry (Jenneria pustulata).
Bill Holland's photo of his unusual Jenner's/Pustulate Cowry (Jenneria pustulata).
Swollen Bubble Snail
Keoki and Yukos' photo of a Swollen Bubble Snail (Hydatina amplustre) which is locally common in silty sand under rocks in shallow water during winter. Shell reaches 3/4 inch long.
Keoki and Yukos' photo of a Swollen Bubble Snail (Hydatina amplustre) which is locally common in silty sand under rocks in shallow water during winter. Shell reaches 3/4 inch long.
Wavy Bubble Snail
Keoki and Yukos' photo of a Wavy Bubble Snail (Micromelo undata) which is uncommon on algae on shallow reefs and tidepools. Their shells are about 3/8 inch long.
Keoki and Yukos' photo of a Wavy Bubble Snail (Micromelo undata) which is uncommon on algae on shallow reefs and tidepools. Their shells are about 3/8 inch long.
Striated Bubble Snail
Keoki and Yukos' photo of a Striated Bubble Snail (Atys semistriata) which is common under rocks in shallow water. It has a transparent shell with spiral lines and attains 3/8 inch. Animal translucent white with red spots.
Keoki and Yukos' photo of a Striated Bubble Snail (Atys semistriata) which is common under rocks in shallow water. It has a transparent shell with spiral lines and attains 3/8 inch. Animal translucent white with red spots.
Cymbal Bubble Snail
Keoki and Yukos' photo of a Cymbal Bubble Snail (Haminoea cymbalum) which is common on algae on reefs and tidepools during winter. It has a transparent shell with the animal about 1 inch long.
Keoki and Yukos' photo of a Cymbal Bubble Snail (Haminoea cymbalum) which is common on algae on reefs and tidepools during winter. It has a transparent shell with the animal about 1 inch long.
Astrea Snail Photo
From the FINS Invert Photo Index, a snapshot of the popular Astrea tecta used for controlling algae.
From the FINS Invert Photo Index, a snapshot of the popular Astrea tecta used for controlling algae.
Calf Cowrie Snail & Other Related Mollusk Images
From page two of the Sea & Sky Mollusks section, the first photo is of a Calf Cowrie (Cypraea vitellus), the second a Common Limpet, a species closely related to snails, and the third a Common Chiton, which is a small mollusk. Brief profiles are included.
From page two of the Sea & Sky Mollusks section, the first photo is of a Calf Cowrie (Cypraea vitellus), the second a Common Limpet, a species closely related to snails, and the third a Common Chiton, which is a small mollusk. Brief profiles are included.
Flamingo Tongue Cowrie Snail Photo
From the FINS Invertebrates by Latin Names listings, a photo of the Flamingo Tongue Cowrie Snail (Cyphoma gibbosum).
From the FINS Invertebrates by Latin Names listings, a photo of the Flamingo Tongue Cowrie Snail (Cyphoma gibbosum).
Flamingo Tongue Cowrie Snail Photo
From page one of the Sea & Sky Mollusks section, the fifth photo down shows a picture of the Flamingo Tongue Cowrie (Cyphoma gibbosum) with a brief profile about this snail.
From page one of the Sea & Sky Mollusks section, the fifth photo down shows a picture of the Flamingo Tongue Cowrie (Cyphoma gibbosum) with a brief profile about this snail.
Shells of Hawai'i Photos
From the Hawai'i Coral Reef Network's Invertebrates Index, just go to the Phylum Mollusca section to view- photos of a basic Cone species, Snakehead and Tiger Cowrie shells, along with a few other animals of the Class Gastropoda found in Hawaiian waters.
From the Hawai'i Coral Reef Network's Invertebrates Index, just go to the Phylum Mollusca section to view- photos of a basic Cone species, Snakehead and Tiger Cowrie shells, along with a few other animals of the Class Gastropoda found in Hawaiian waters.