Whee! Another identification thread!

[lanman]

I have a new critter in my tank. He acts like a snail - but he looks more like a slug;with a half-shell on his back. Abalone baby?

 

It is about 1/2-inch long. Here with flash Heading SW:

 

Here without flash heading NE:

 

bob

[TROLL]

Chiton

[Sugar Magnolia]

Stomatella varia. Excellent algae grazer and reproduce well in captivity.

 

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rs/index.php

http://www.reefcorner.com/SpecimenSheets/s...tella_varia.htm

[lanman]

Stomatella varia. Excellent algae grazer and reproduce well in captivity.

 

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rs/index.php

http://www.reefcorner.com/SpecimenSheets/s...tella_varia.htm

 

Aha... it's that smart identification lady down the road again!

 

Yeah - that's him! Maybe I should catch him, and put him in the refugium where my hermits and fire shrimp can't get him.

 

Thanks!!

bob

[jamesbuf]

it really is amazing all the different forms of life that our little systems can support. Too cool.

[jason the filter freak]

awsome! Hope you find more!

[mosheikh]

I have about 50 of them in my tank. I have two different colors, I have one's that are all black colored, and all white.

[Sugar Magnolia]

I have about 50 of them in my tank. I have two different colors, I have one's that are all black colored, and all white.

Please box 25 of them up and send them to me ASAP. :wink:

[mosheikh]

Before noticing many of these in my tank, I had only like 5 of them. But I noticed one of the Stomatella Varia releasing eggs. After 3 weeks, I started to see small babies. Now I have soo many of them.