Friend of Foe? Please ID

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by Astrick117, Jun 21, 2012.

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  1. Astrick117

    Astrick117 Stylophora

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    I just found this on the back of a piece of LR when I went to frag my daisy polyps. I have my thoughts on what it is, but would like someone to confirm my suspicion, please! The shell is about the size of my nail on my pinky finger.

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    Astrick117, Jun 21, 2012
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  2. Renee@LionfishLair

    Renee@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    Stomatella. Snail. Friend.
     
    Renee@LionfishLair, Jun 21, 2012
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  3. Astrick117

    Astrick117 Stylophora

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    Yay I have a friend! Thats exactly what I thought it was too.
     
    Astrick117, Jun 21, 2012
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  4. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Nice find,I just found one this last week and my current tank just turned a year old,hard to believe they can stay hidden and unnoticed for that long.
     
    grinder37, Jun 21, 2012
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  5. howsboutafiver

    howsboutafiver Banned

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    Its a friend and a good one, they are quite shy, good find mate
     
    howsboutafiver, Jun 23, 2012
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  6. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    If you've seen one, you have a whole lot more you haven't seen.
     
    inwall75, Jun 23, 2012
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  7. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    I know! lol,and that really excites me as I was beginning to think this tank was my first reef ever without stomatellas.Just found it funny that i've not seen any till now and this current 55,which just turned a year old,was started with all dry rock with one piece of live.
     
    grinder37, Jun 23, 2012
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  8. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    They certainly do hide well. I know it was many months before I encountered my first one.
     
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  9. 55gfowlr

    55gfowlr Zoanthid

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    Night time with a flashlight my friend....they are quick too ;D
     
    55gfowlr, Jun 23, 2012
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  10. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Funny thing is with the one(s) I found last week,now that they have made an appearence,i've seen them at least a dozen times and 2 times I seen it do it's mating thing,the smoke puffing.lol,gotta love stomatellas,by far my favorite hitchhiker.
     
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