What is this!?

[joker80]

Hey everyone I found this lil critter on our beach it seems to be doing in well in our tank, very cute would like to know if anyone could tell me what it is! its less than an inch right now, white body with navy blue markings almost looks like the navy blue is outlining it. its got 4 appendages that look like lil arms and legs with feather like tips and a very small tail!!!!

[ballardjr2000]

good question what the hell

[Jamie]

I have no idea, but it's pretty cool looking. I'll be tagging along to find out as well.

[recoiljpr]

It looks like a Glaucus atlanticus (jellyfish eating nudibranch). If it is one, be daggum careful, as they pack a punch! They feed on manowars, etc and they store the jellyfishes nematocysts on those feathery apendages. It won't live long in your system since it eats only jelly's, and being it's poisonous, I would not keep it in there.

[dmweise]

That's an awesome nudibranch. I've seen them on the internet. I think that particular species can get kind of large.

[rz1a]

that is pretty cool

[jroescher]

What recoiljpr said.

Check this out: Nudies (http://www.maast.org/forums/showthread.php?t=43345)

[OrionN]

It looks like a Glaucus atlanticus (jellyfish eating nudibranch). If it is one, be daggum careful, as they pack a punch! They feed on manowars, etc and they store the jellyfishes nematocysts on those feathery apendages. It won't live long in your system since it eats only jelly's, and being it's poisonous, I would not keep it in there.
Neat. Now you just have to catch jellyfish for it to ear.

[recoiljpr]

What recoiljpr said.

Check this out: Nudies (http://www.maast.org/forums/showthread.php?t=43345)


lol, I had to re-read that link title a few times. On any other board, I'd be afraid of any link with that title. :bigsmile:

btw, that is a cool link.

[Third Coast Tropical]

Good link on the "Nudies"

Best nudie pictures I have ever seen!...;)
Great photography

[ballardjr2000]

"NUDIES" yes i mean great site. lol yeah i wouldn't keep it and i defently wouldn't want to get stung by it either.

[brewercm]

Well, at least he didn't tell hime to just google "nudies". lol

[joker80]

thanks to all for your responses,,we are probably going to set it free back on the beach today..nice find

[Squiers007]

Good plan, wouldnt want it to die in there an nuke everything. Hey joker I noticed you are from Corpus, its good to see some new faces from around the area. Welcome.

[kenny01]

I think that they hang out in man of wars?

[OrionN]

It is not a good idea to release things in your tank back to the wild. There is a small chance that doing this will release something un-intended back when you release him. Maybe an infection or something that may contaminated the ecology of the bay.

[recoiljpr]

It is not a good idea to release things in your tank back to the wild. There is a small chance that doing this will release something un-intended back when you release him. Maybe an infection or something that may contaminated the ecology of the bay.

Agreed. I would euthanize it (place it in the freezer). That's the "kindest" way you can do it.

We have already introduced enough stuff that has caused problems (goldfish in the mississippi, snakeheads up north, zebra mussels, etc). Even though it is a native, it could have a hitchiker or an infection that could cause a lot of problem.

[Kyle46N]

That is one weird looking creature. When I see saltwater creatures with that many appendages, I stay the heck away!