Some kind of snail?

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  1. cheesyguy

    cheesyguy Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Being new to saltwater I havent gotten a clue what this. Anyone?
     

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  3. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Looks like a nudibranch. They're beneficial as long as you don't have too many. If they run out of algae to eat they will starve.
     
  4. cheesyguy

    cheesyguy Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Wont eat my corals unless its a zoa eating one correct?
     
  5. Seano Hermano

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    Correct, which I cannot confirm at the moment.
     
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    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Are those spines, on it's back or do they look like spots? From the picture, I can't tell.
     
  7. cheesyguy

    cheesyguy Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    spots, it looks like a shell to me
     
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    if its a actual shell I don't think its a nudibranch maybe a cowrie
     
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    cheesyguy Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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  11. Seano Hermano

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    Yeah if it is a shell then is is a stomatella
     
  12. cheesyguy

    cheesyguy Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    ok, thanks for the help