errrrr, sea slug?

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by ser_renely, Mar 8, 2008.

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  1. ser_renely

    ser_renely Bristle Worm

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    Man, I have no idea what this is. It can swim in some bizarre random way. It also sticks to things? It seems to have no distinguishable head,eyes etc...

    any ideas?

    slug???

    ty
    Ser
     
    Last edited: Mar 8, 2008
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  3. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    its a nudibranch
    get rid of it
     
  4. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    +1 Definitely not something I'd want in my tank
     
  5. pagojoe

    pagojoe Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I can't see the rhinophores very clearly, and even if I could, I don't think it's one of the species I'm familar with, but...it may be a tritoniid nudibranch. It looks like it has the little "crowns" at the tips of the rhinophores, typical of this family and some related families. Most of these nudibranchs feed on soft corals, so it might not be something you want to keep in your tank.

    If you could take it out and photograph it in a dish, from the top, I might be able to ID it, and if not, I could probably get someone else to positively ID it. If you take ID pics like this, it's more likely you'll get the autofocus digital cameras to focus on what you're looking at rather than the background.

    Cheers,


    Don
     
  6. ser_renely

    ser_renely Bristle Worm

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    thanks for the help guys....weird things.