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Can anybody tell me what this is ?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Guest, Dec 10, 2008.

  1. Dec 10, 2008 #1
    Guest

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    Looks like a snail but moves very fast, color is blackish brown with blue on its back. No shell. There are hairs on its back also. Found this under a frag on my rocks. I don't know if it's good or bad to have in my tank. I have it quarantined for now. Kind of reminds you of a leach. If it's bad I hope I don't have more. 
     
  2. Dec 10, 2008 #2
    JB Marion

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    Are you sure it doesn't have a plate like shell on it's back? Looks like a stomatella snail to me. If that's what it is, you want it.

    I used to have hundreds of those in my tank, but they have all since disappeared. Not sure what killed them off.
     
  3. Dec 10, 2008 #3
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    Looks like the black stomatella snail from melevsreef, perfect picture of it. I will throw it back into my tank. Thank you very much jbrunken & slovan.
     
  5. Dec 10, 2008 #5
    Anna

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    Stomatellas are one of my favorite hitchhikers! Good score! :)
     
  6. Dec 10, 2008 #6
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    He has some size to him too. About 1" long & 1/2 wide.
     
  7. Dec 10, 2008 #7
    kgehrke

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    They'll reproduce also, I had tons until my cleaner shrimp decided to use them as snacks.
     

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