Chiton?

[rpeters]

Found this guy attached to a plug of a coral I picked up. After some searching I think this is a chiton but looking for confirmation/feedback. It has a hard shell on top and is able to roll into a ball like a rollie pollie

 

[Jose Mayo]

Yes, beautiful chiton (female)!

 

[rpeters]

Thanks, How do you tell female?

 

[Jose Mayo]

Thanks, How do you tell female?

The male is usually a little longer than the female and has a white belly, the female is slightly shorter than the male and has a pink belly.

Regards

 

[rpeters]

Good to know, thanks for the info

 

[smartwater101]

The male is usually a little longer than the female and has a white belly, the female is slightly shorter than the male and has a pink belly.

Regards

Do they tend to breed much in captivity? I have one and was thinking of getting more for the frag tank, instead of snails.

 

[John3]

I have some breeding in my tank but success is low. These guys are superb at cleaning the glass under the sand line.