Snail like thing but no shell

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  1. spivver

    spivver Astrea Snail

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    His body is paper thin, he's about 1.5-2 inches long, about 3/4 of an inch wide. Just saw him for the first time tonight. Any ideas?

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    spivver, Aug 24, 2009
    spivver, Aug 24, 2009
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  2. dirtydavenkc

    dirtydavenkc Purple Spiny Lobster

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    its a flatworm
     
    dirtydavenkc, Aug 24, 2009
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  3. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    Agreed.
     
    ReefSparky, Aug 24, 2009
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  4. pagojoe

    pagojoe Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Yes, it's a Polyclad Flatworm, not to be confused with the harmless or annoying acoel flatworms. These are very capable snail killers, and some of them will also kill and eat clams. Unless you want to keep it in a species tank, you'll probably want to try to remove it.

    Cheers,



    Don
     
    pagojoe, Aug 24, 2009
    pagojoe, Aug 24, 2009
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