New Creature

AutumnPine · 11-22-2006, 06:51 PM

Found this little guy in my tank. The top side is a really dark grayish black. He doesnt really have a shell. I thought it was a chiton at first but it doesnt have the eight segmented back to it. It has two tenacles coming out of its head. I'm pretty sure its a snail of some type just dont know what kind. It moves pretty quick when you touch it and tends to curl up when its not attached to something. I originally found it on my live rock. The first two pics are of it on my glass. The second two pics its on my LR.

**leebca** · 11-22-2006, 10:34 PM

Nothing I recognize from those photos, but this is the Saltwater (Fish-Only) Aquariums Forum. Have you posted this in the Reef Aquariums Forum?

***zhenya*** · 11-22-2006, 10:55 PM

Not the best images to try and indentify things but I think what you have there is a snail, Stomatella varia, most likely.
Some images and more information about them could be found in this article

***Reefland*** · 11-22-2006, 10:57 PM

Stomatella is my guess from the description as well.

11-22-2006, 06:51 PM	#1
AutumnPine Just Moved In Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 23	New Creature Found this little guy in my tank. The top side is a really dark grayish black. He doesnt really have a shell. I thought it was a chiton at first but it doesnt have the eight segmented back to it. It has two tenacles coming out of its head. I'm pretty sure its a snail of some type just dont know what kind. It moves pretty quick when you touch it and tends to curl up when its not attached to something. I originally found it on my live rock. The first two pics are of it on my glass. The second two pics its on my LR. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Anna Rowe

11-22-2006, 10:34 PM	#2
leebca Moderator - LEE Join Date: May 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 2,526	Nothing I recognize from those photos, but this is the Saltwater (Fish-Only) Aquariums Forum. Have you posted this in the Reef Aquariums Forum? __________________ LEE Post your fish care and health questions on the Reefland MARINE FISH: CARE, HEALTH AND DISEASE TREATMENT Forum.

11-22-2006, 10:55 PM	#3
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,636	Not the best images to try and indentify things but I think what you have there is a snail, Stomatella varia, most likely. Some images and more information about them could be found in this article __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

11-22-2006, 10:57 PM	#4
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,175	Stomatella is my guess from the description as well. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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