What is this thing?

[Teeb]

I found this guy crawling down my rock structure. Anyone know what it is? I definitely don't remember adding it.


Moonlights were on, so it came out really blue, it looks more translucent and brown.

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/davisfamily2009/_DSC0441.jpg

[Europhyllia]

I'll tell you what it is if you tell me what your job is!:hypnotyized:

[Teeb]

I can't tell you.....it's a secret.

[Big_Pun]

when in doubt toss it out!!!

[Teeb]

Yeah, I probably should have. I have another pic I'll post later today. It's weird, whatever it is.

[Europhyllia]

do you still have it? Put it in a container with an airline. It might be something cool!

[KING]

it looks nice..i like the blue..u should just name it an keep it in ur tank..lol or do what karin said..

[allan]

I thought it was a nudibranch. That blow hole in the back makes it look like some kind of snail. Doesn't the sea hare have a blow hole?

It looks nice, but I would definitely remove it from your system. Isolated if possible, but if not...

[Squiers007]

It is some type of cowry snail. There are a couple different kinds but if I had to guess I would say its a "money cowry". They are great algae eaters! Probably hitched hicked in with some of your rockwork, a nice free addition!

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[Regric25]

It does not seem to have a shell so my guess would be some sort of nudibranch. I couldn't tell you what type because there are so many different variants out there. I would hate to say this but throw it out. OR maybe keep it to see what it does and if all seems cool then keep it.

[Europhyllia]

some of the cowry and other snails have skin covering their shells so it might be hard to tell. I looked at chucks addiction and I thought it could match a calpurnus.

[Squiers007]

Don't toss him. The way their foot works is by wrapping up and around there shell, this is why it looks like it doesn't have one. I am 100% positive that it is a cowry. They are not harmful at all and will demolish any hair algae in your tank. Look up some pics on google and you will see what I'm talking about. I have had several in my tanks before.

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[Teeb]

It definitely has a shell. It has a really long trunk, much thicker than my nassarius.

[hobogato]

i agree, cowry or maybe an abalone?

[Teeb]

Found this guy out again today. Here's a better pic.

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/davisfamily2009/_DSC0450.jpg

[Europhyllia]

Very cool. Call him George and enjoy! :)

[Teeb]

Confirmed this is a money cowrie for anyone who's interested.