Thing on Conch Shell

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Hi Guys,

I am seeking the mighty wisdom of yall. What is this thing on my conch's shell? It appears to not move beyond its (shell?) Here a video and a Pic of it if anyone is interested.()

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If you are reffering to the white fuzz it is probably detritus but I am no expert. My hermit crab shells have them too but I ignore them. As far as what I know they are not dangerous
 

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Welcome to Reef2Reef!

That's a Hoof Snail:
Yeah, looks like either a Slipper Limpet (genus Crepidula) or a Hoof Snail (taxonomic family Hipponicidae) - both are harmless; slipper snails are filter feeders, and hoof snails feed by extending a long proboscis (think like an elephant's trunk) to eat either their host snail's waste or any food it can reach from its host's back.
 

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