What is this?

[gatorracer]

It looks like a snail threw the glass but I uncovered it and it does not really have a shell. It does but no like a snail. I came as a hitchiker in my live sand I believe. It has been in my tank since the second month of the tanks life and it is now been up and running for 18 months. I know it is helping clean the glass and stir the sand so I am not worried about it just always wondered what the heck it was.

Thanks in advance

Gatorracer

 

[Anonymous]

Pic would really help. Almost impossible to tell from your description, but guesses...

1) Some type of nudibranch
2) Stomatella snail

 

[Anonymous]

Does it look like this? This is a stomatella, they are good to have.
Andy

 

[gatorracer]

Here is a pic sorry about the size my wife didn't shrink it before she sent it to me.

well its to big of a file so i would be glad to e-mail it to you if your interested. Thanks

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Ack! I've gone blind!

Try attaching it again.

 

[Joew]

It looks like a snail threw the glass but I uncovered it and it does not really have a shell. It does but no like a snail. I came as a hitchiker in my live sand I believe. It has been in my tank since the second month of the tanks life and it is now been up and running for 18 months. I know it is helping clean the glass and stir the sand so I am not worried about it just always wondered what the heck it was.

Thanks in advance

Gatorracer

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[Anonymous]

Without seeing the critter from the top, it's tough to say. My guess would be either Scutus sp or a species of Chiton; heavily leaning towards Chiton.

mario

 

[gatorracer]

Chitons good or bad? I assume good but got any details on what they do what they eat, just a idea of what to expect?

 

[Anonymous]

I would say from that pic it is a Chiton.

They are ok, they can eat coraline algae and scratch acrylic though.

Most Chitons return to their same spot to rest. They hollow out a spot in the rock that fits like a glove so as not to be washed away with the surf.
Andy

 

[Anonymous]

Chitons good or bad? I assume good but got any details on what they do what they eat, just a idea of what to expect?

If it is in fact a species of Chiton, they are herbivores (good guys), feeding on mostly filamentous algae.

mario

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Yay! Glad you guys helped out with the pic. I was unable to.

And yes...I concur. Chiton it is.