Critter ID Please..

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by JeridJohnson, Jul 1, 2006.

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  1. JeridJohnson

    JeridJohnson Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Anyone got any ideas on this lil guy? He is about 1/4" long and has been cruizin on the glass... There were a couple of them and I knocked one off the glass and the fish were chasing it around and nipping at it but would not eat it.. Ive seen them before when they were much smaller.. Looks like they have been growing..

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    JeridJohnson, Jul 1, 2006
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Looks like a zoanthid eating nudibranch to me.
     
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  3. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    I agree zoanthid eating nudibranch [​IMG]
     
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    fletch, Jul 1, 2006
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  4. JeridJohnson

    JeridJohnson Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    yikes!!!!! I got the ones I found out... Thanks for the ID help.
     
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  5. CodyW

    CodyW Spaghetti Worm

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    I think I may have some of those too :( Has anyone ever seen them expelling something that looks like smoke clouds? I kept seeing little 'smoke rings' coming up from the liverock thats how I find him. So does this mean no zoas?
     
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  6. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Either that or get rid of those Nudibranches!!
     
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  7. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    Yep, in a reef, trust no nudi. :tongue4:
     
    rickzter, Jul 1, 2006
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