a little help from my friends

This has been moving around for about a week now, and it just got in a place that I could get a pic. (the little orange thing)

 

Looks like a some type of nudi if it is moving around. Also kind of resembles a chiton I have seen.

 

it's moved around quite a bit, and it doesnt really have a dicsernable head, or front or back if you will, it also has little raised bumps. not your typical chiton shell like look. almost looks soft in a way

 

only one way to find out : poke it ;D

 

I'd rather not, unless if by "poking" it, that will tell me what it is?

 

sounds like a nudi
EDIT: probably should get it out if you plan on keeping coral. Most nudibranches are not reef safe.

 

update! i picked it off the rock and it is hard. here is the underside

 

Did you get a top shot?

 

that's some kinda snail for sure. Limpet maybe? Weird being orange, I dunno...stumped.

 

It's not a nudibranch. If it's a mollusc, it's probably one that is covered in sponge growth. I've seen a couple of chitons that were encrusted so that the plates were invisible, but it's usually snails that fall into that category. I don't recognize it from the bottom, but chances are pretty good that it's harmless if it's limpet-like or chiton-like.

Cheers,



Don