What is it...?

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by fishyframer, Jun 19, 2013.

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  1. fishyframer

    fishyframer Plankton

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    i was moving some coral around in my tank last night, i found this guy under a polyp rock... what is it? is it bad? reef safe? i bought a very large montipora colony, maybe he came from that. never saw anything like this before.
    its very squishie, looks like a slug, (thought it was a black mushroom at first), very slow moving.
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    fishyframer, Jun 19, 2013
    fishyframer, Jun 19, 2013
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  2. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    it looks like a type of nudi branch. Very cool! I think most are reef safe. I'll let others chime in to see if I'm right and if they're reef safe. It's a beautiful color.
     
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  3. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Stomatella snail imo
     
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  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a Scutus, related to limpets.

    They are reef safe as far as I know.
     
    Corailline, Jun 19, 2013
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  5. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Pronounced like scooter? Very fitting name lol
     
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  6. Renee@LionfishLair

    Renee@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    No, like CUT with an S in front.
     
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  7. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Also called a Shield Limpet. Great algae eaters.;)
     
    Vinnyboombatz, Jun 19, 2013
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  8. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Well that's not as fun.
     
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  9. Rhameolution

    Rhameolution Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    You got a pretty sweet looking hitchhiker, and that's plenty fun!
     
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  10. LisaP

    LisaP Astrea Snail

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    Good to know, I found one that looks just like that in my tank recently! Love it when the surprises are actually good!! :D
     
    LisaP, Jun 19, 2013
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