Hitch hiker Sighting and Identification

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  1. Diver_1298

    Diver_1298 Eyelash Blennie

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    I noticed this little fella in my wife's aquarium the other day and thought it might be a nudibranch or nudibrach? I've seen it spelled both ways. Is there a difference?
    I realize there are too many types for a positive ID and the photo is a little blury ( The camera had a hard time focusing through the glass) But I was hoping someone would look at it, and chat, and give out his or her opinion. ;D It's about a half inch long and I do not see a shell. I wish i could get this expensive 3.2 megapixel camera to focus like I want it too >:(
    Let me know what you think... Friend or Foe to a combo fish and soft coral tank.
    TIA  Jim
     

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  3. JohnO

    JohnO Moderator

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    Re: Hitchiker Sighting and Identification

    JIm,

    From what I can see it looks like a Nudibranch.

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    John
     
  4. shawnz28

    shawnz28 3reef Sponsor

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    Reminds me of the feeding end of a filter feeding cucumber
     
  5. Dave_J

    Dave_J Astrea Snail

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    Don't know what the creature is because I'm just a "Newbie". But, for the focusing problem with the camera - are you using the macro mode of the camera? I use the macro mode on my Nikon and sometimes have to move the camera either up against the glass or a little distance away for the autofocus to work.

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