What is this?

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by philip_r5, Dec 22, 2006.

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  1. philip_r5

    philip_r5 Feather Duster

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    I found this in my refugium with the copepods and other things. What is this?


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  3. fishflyer

    fishflyer Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I think I saw that guy sitting at the bar in Starwars.;D
     
  4. philip_r5

    philip_r5 Feather Duster

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    Another Picture of this mystical creature. Its stomach in the center of it seems to flex in and out I dont know from breathing or filter feeding.

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  5. Pro

    Pro Astrea Snail

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    Rofl, I never saw anything like that lol. UMmmmmm maybe you found some new type of creature;D
     
  6. philip_r5

    philip_r5 Feather Duster

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    Anyone Have any Idea?
     
  7. Marklar MM

    Marklar MM Astrea Snail

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    Possibly a Caprellinoides or Neastacilla.
     
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  9. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    That is a very interesting creature. Tell me, how does it move? Does it have legs or does it do more of a wormy motion?
     
  10. philip_r5

    philip_r5 Feather Duster

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    It has legs, it crawls. It also flexs its body in half then back out repeatably to swim.
     
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  11. philip_r5

    philip_r5 Feather Duster

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    Markler hit is on the head I believe. +1 Karma to you

    I am selling my new rare species Neastacilla. Starting price is 20dollars. Please send me private message. lol jk jk
     
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  12. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    Somewhat like an "inchworm" ??