Yellow nudibranch id? (updated pic)

[phrog]

I just found this sliding up the side of my glass. The picture does not show how bright yellow this thing is, but it wouldn't show up well without the flash. About an inch long, but I saw it go longer when it stretched out. Shot is of the underside. No shell. Lots of the frilly protrusions you see coming off the sides-all over the back. Any ideas?

[caferacermike]

It looks like some sort of nudibranch.

[swjim]

I agree with caferacermike, it's probably a nudi.

[phrog]

Okay, so, a nudibranch. Any opinions about the good or bad of it? Any threat to lps and softies/zoas?

[Mr Cob]

Okay, so, a nudibranch. Any opinions about the good or bad of it? Any threat to lps and softies/zoas?

Well, if it is a nudibranch then I would say it's a threat to your zoa colonies. I thought ALL nudi's were a threat to zoas.

[apedroza]

Not all will devour nudies, some are very good at getting rid of nuisance algae. I myself wouldn't risk it since you dont know what type it is. Gte rid of just to be safe or get a better pic to ID it.

[phrog]

http://www.garf.org/37/nud/goldnud600270.jpgMy wife found it. It explains the demise of my toadstool, but now I'm curious if it will go after a cabbage or finger leather? I definitely don't have anything else that is of the golden sarcophyton variety. The info here (http://www.garf.org/37/nud/finalnud.html) and other things I read seem to suggest that nudibranchs have specialized diets.

[phrog]

I went ahead and took it out-too much risk to just have a cool yellow thing in the tank.

My camera can't take a sharp enough close up, but it looks just like the one above.

[Aquapod24]

Good thing. I was going to suggest being very careful when handling. Some species, if killed can pack some serious toxins.