Creepy? Snail?

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  1. DavidTurner

    DavidTurner Feather Duster

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    ok I just spotted this guy for the first time minutes ago. looked creepy at first. I am starting to think it is a snail without its' shell as it is sucking the rock. Not sure though.



    Attached is a photo as well.
     

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  2. pagojoe

    pagojoe Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    It probably is a snail, but I doubt it's missing its shell. Those little fuzzy things are probably papillae on the mantle, which covers the shell in many species. I can't see enough detail in the pics to give you much of a guess, though. Catch it next time you see it and take its pic in a dish of water.

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    Don
     
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  3. Siddique

    Siddique Dragon Wrasse

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    It looks kind of like what I have in one of my tanks, they multiply like crazy but so far I haven't seen them harm anything.
     
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  4. 2in10

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    It looks like a stomatella snail, a great addition to your algae clean up crew.
     
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  5. chrlesdikkenson

    chrlesdikkenson Plankton

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    Really a unique one. I really enjoy the new look of snail. Great look. Thanks for sharing with us.
     
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  6. DavidTurner

    DavidTurner Feather Duster

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    I just found another smaller one. You might be right. Must have been some eggs in the water from one of the fish acquisitions or in live rock.

     
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  7. johnmaloney

    johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor

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    stomatellas are cool, great little cleaner
     
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  8. DavidTurner

    DavidTurner Feather Duster

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    Make that three now. They really are great little guys.
     
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  9. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    stomatella are cool little guys i went like 6 months till i saw mine :)
     
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  10. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    If you see three you probably have a more. You will see more if you look at the tank after the lights have been off about an hour. 8)
     
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