ID this please?

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  1. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    I just noticed this thing on the bottom of one of my frag plugs a few minutes ago. I tried to take a photo then it was on the run. It looks like it has a tiny half shell on its back. It's about 3/4" long and has the normal eyes like a snail. My first thought is that it's a stomatella.
    I guess that's better than a zoa eating nudi or a 2" fireworm, which I pulled out the other day. :p
     

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  2. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    Your guess is right.
     
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  3. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    Stomatella snail.

    They're awesome to have, so just a tiny bit better.
     
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  4. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    I'm gonna say stomatella.
     
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  5. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    I have a couple and they seem to be good cleaners and have never bothered any coral,nice freebie!
     
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  6. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Stomatella a valuable member of your clean up crew.
     
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  7. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    Thanks everyone for confirming my suspicion! K+ to everyone. :)
     
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  8. NU-2reef

    NU-2reef Montipora Digitata

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    awesome hitchiker. i got a few but wish i had more. i wonder why they arent sold in our LFS's like other snails. id buy them instead of others
     
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