What is this guy, was on my snail

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So got a frag and put it in my Qt tank. Then found this character on one of my snails. Any idea what it is? It’s upside down, about the size of a slightly flattened eraser tip. But he was stuck to that snail. Good bad or otherwise?

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So I tossed him, here is one. But looks like normal half lid snail type shell. Wasn’t sure if the leg type appendages upside down helped.

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So I tossed him, here is one. But looks like normal half lid snail type shell. Wasn’t sure if the leg type appendages upside down helped.

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If it has legs, that would be helpful, yes - as is, it seems to be a snail; given that it was seemingly stuck to your other snail, that means it's most likely either a Slipper Limpet or a Hoof Snail.

The hoof snails I've seen in the hobby are black, so this is probably a slipper limpet - they're harmless filter feeders.
 

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