Slug? Cucumber? Pics included

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  1. Rtm2017

    Rtm2017 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hes in the middle on the rock between some Cyano. kinda hard to see im sorry!

    Just knocked this guy off the glass while cleaning. I thought it was a snail but it curled up while it was floating around the tank. it landed on this rock and has a white underbelly with 2 small antennas on his head. crawls around like a slug maybe a sea cucumber...IDK. anyone have any good ideas?

    As always, thanks in advance and I'm still trying to take a better picture of him.
     
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  3. Servillius

    Servillius Montipora Digitata

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    If it has a small, woefully inadequate shell, probably a cap snail (stomatella varia). Good thing to have.
     
  4. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    Can you circle it in the pic or something? I don't see anything.
    Servillius has a good guess, though. That would be my guess from description.
     
  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    It is the blue/grey spotted patch in the center of the picture.

    Agree if it has a shell it is most likely a Stomatella varia. If not I think it could be a slug or nudibranch.
     
  6. Rtm2017

    Rtm2017 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Didnt seem to have a shell when it was floating around. It curled up and didnt look like it had a shell. It did move pretty quickly once it was on the rock. Ill keep my eyes peeled for him and try to get some better pictures..... If only a macro lens wasnt so expensive
     
  7. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    LOL they are pricey. Stomatella can scoot when they want to. They only have a half shell on the top.