Id on worm/slug/leech- w/pics

[frosty]

hey just found this in my tank am currently looking at pics but need to know what it is before he is dead from being in the bucket and help is greatly appr thanks matt

forgot to add this guy is huge around 4 inches long when moving and as thick or maybe more then my thumb

 

[Len]

It's flatworm of some sort, but being that there are hundreds of species, it's difficult to ID. Some flatworms are nasty carnivores.

 

[frosty]

i didnt even think flatworms got that big- he way bigger then any i have ever seen- he has to of been in the tank for months and hasnt eaten anything yet that i can tell guess ill throw him in the sump for now think that will be ok

 

[Len]

Oh, planarians can get about 2 feet in length. 8O

 

[frosty]

found him hes a chiton not a flatworm
i found a great photo but not much real info just some guy i dont know
http://www.flickr.com/photos/artour_a/3 ... 8/sizes/o/

and i think this family

http://www.bluering.org.au/Chitons-Port ... on0242.htm

but who knows thanks for the input len

 

[Len]

Ah. I didn't think those white spots were calcified. Be careful with Chitons too because some are nasty.

 

[Anonymous]

Glad you found the ID. I was going to post chiton but as I scrolled down I saw you got it