ID needed

bguile · 03-24-2005, 12:24 AM

Can anyone ID this? I found it crawling on the wall of my overflow. It moves slowly like a snail and the top seems very hard.

Elmo18 · 03-24-2005, 01:47 AM

HI bguile.

What you have there is a chiton. They have those armored plates on its back and tissue along the sides. They're grazers and will do no harm.

- Elmo

jbicb3 · 03-24-2005, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bguile

Can anyone ID this? I found it crawling on the wall of my overflow. It moves slowly like a snail and the top seems very hard.

Very cool looking creature! Was your camera inside the tank to get this shot?

**kevinpo** · 03-24-2005, 09:18 AM

Great shot! Usually they are nocturnal. Good algae eaters.

Regards,
Kevin

bguile · 03-24-2005, 10:20 AM

Thanks for the info Elmo. Didnt know what the heck it was but it was definitely cool looking! This shot was taken from the front glass using my zoom and "close up" lens. Thanks Kevin although I look at your gallery all the time. You've got some great shots! I think my favorite is the Hippo Tang signaling for a left turn..lol.

03-24-2005, 12:24 AM	#1
bguile Council Join Date: May 2004 Location: York, PA Posts: 468	ID needed Can anyone ID this? I found it crawling on the wall of my overflow. It moves slowly like a snail and the top seems very hard. __________________ -Bguile Ever feel like you haven't learned crap after years in the hobby?! My 210G Build thread

03-24-2005, 09:18 AM	#4
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,436	Great shot! Usually they are nocturnal. Good algae eaters. Regards, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

03-24-2005, 10:20 AM	#5
bguile Council Join Date: May 2004 Location: York, PA Posts: 468	Thanks for the info Elmo. Didnt know what the heck it was but it was definitely cool looking! This shot was taken from the front glass using my zoom and "close up" lens. Thanks Kevin although I look at your gallery all the time. You've got some great shots! I think my favorite is the Hippo Tang signaling for a left turn..lol. __________________ -Bguile Ever feel like you haven't learned crap after years in the hobby?! My 210G Build thread

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03-24-2005, 01:47 AM	#2
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	HI bguile. What you have there is a chiton. They have those armored plates on its back and tissue along the sides. They're grazers and will do no harm. - Elmo

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