Snail/Slug/Limpet?

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  1. earthlingonfire

    earthlingonfire Plankton

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    Anyone know what this is?

    It all gray and really flat. As far as I remember there is no shell or hardly one covering most of the body. If there was a shell it would have been super flat as well.

    I only have the underside pic. Couldn't take a top or side view of it because it was in the front pane near bent glass and distorted the view. Plus, was already late for work.

    Thanks!!!

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    Unknown Hitchhiker by earthlingonfire, on Flickr
     
    earthlingonfire, Mar 1, 2012
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  2. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    From the description and looking at the size of the foot I'm saying stomatella varia.

    Beneficial snail.
     
    reefmonkey, Mar 1, 2012
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  3. Greg@LionfishLair

    Greg@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    That appears to be the underside of a chiton...doesn't look like any "stomie" I've ever seen. Its mantle is likely covering its shell.
     
    Greg@LionfishLair, Mar 2, 2012
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  4. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    I agree.
     
    SushiGirl, Mar 2, 2012
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  5. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    was this a hitch hiker? looks like a fuzzy chiton to me also,and if so,awsome find,they destroy algae!
     
    grinder37, Mar 2, 2012
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  6. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Agree as well.
     
    evolved, Mar 2, 2012
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