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hitch hiker Identification help

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by kyro, Mar 26, 2012.

  1. Mar 26, 2012 #1
    kyro

    kyro Inactive User

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    what is this thing? I see it maybe once a month and its mainly at night. Sense this was the first time seeing it during the day I got a picture.  It looks like a snail but doesnt really have a shell just a small helmet thing on its head. its prob about 1" long and 1/2" wide. Never saw it bother anything just cleans the glass really well but im still interested as to what it is.  Anyone got any idea?
    Sorry about the pics had to use smaller size sense the limit is so low here./Portals/0/activeforums_Attach/003_photo.JPG/Portals/0/activeforums_Attach/photo_(1).JPG
     
  2. Mar 26, 2012 #2
    iaJim

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    Probably a stomatella.
     
  3. Mar 26, 2012 #3
    mthomp

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    http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchhikers.html
     
  4. Mar 26, 2012 #4
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    Probably a stomatella I agree..
     
  5. Mar 26, 2012 #5
    kyro

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    Sweet glad he's nothing bad. Thanks for the info
     
  6. Mar 26, 2012 #6
    Reeferforlyfe

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    I got me of those bad boys too. I often see him at night, releasing some goo into the water. Not sure what that may be either. Way cool tho
     
  7. Mar 26, 2012 #7
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    Possibly a limpet.............
     
  8. Mar 28, 2012 #8
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    They are super fast moves too. Cruise around at a good half-inch per second or more
     
  9. Mar 28, 2012 #9
    Actuary Adel, IA

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    Definitely looks like a stoma to me.. I had them all over in a 28g at one point but the peppermint shrimp went to town on them.
     
  10. Mar 28, 2012 #10
    AJ

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    +1 stomatella. The reproduce well and are a nice, self sustaining addition to your clean up crew.
     

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