What on earth is this, please help identify ???

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by Otty, Apr 11, 2007.

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  1. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Can anyone please tell me what this is?? :eek: Found two of them in my fuge tonight when I was preparing saltwater for a water change and I never picked these guys up at the pet store. :-/

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  2. MDeth

    MDeth Feather Star

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    I cant see it very well...the bottom shot almost looks like a nudibranch...but is it a slug like thing? or is it swimming?
     
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  3. smokenax

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    it looks like a grape caulerpa eating nudibranch .do you have any grape caulerpa in your fuge?if you do have it then its most likely one.dont worry it will keep your macro in check.
     
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  4. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    It is a slug like thing. Can't find it in any of my book to identify. :-/
     
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  5. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    I do keep that caluerpa in my sump so I guess they won't be hungry....Anyone find any good web sights that have pics and identify inverts?
     
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