Found Hitchhiker. Can anybody identify?

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This morning this gut was found at the bottom of tank
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Top view
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Head to the right
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Underside
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If that's a hard shell on it's back, then likely stomatella. Though it looks like a big one.
 
Size is aprox 1" long and a 1/4 in wide.

This thing also seems to stand on its tail and reach out.
 
This morning this gut was found at the bottom of tank
338419741_875805646820186_7904132503907901812_n.jpg
338531417_173429965581095_403819845599834248_n.jpg

Top view
338674576_166715756268998_2258192315887724171_n.jpg

Head to the right
338725639_259252573121642_6261585660653301959_n.jpg
338734436_185162260958549_9148619350855811846_n.jpg

Underside
338748367_2048722275333592_5271514969562026807_n (1).jpg
338782693_145243675152884_4878921622786777461_n.jpg
338874360_526638426298847_7434768202849208680_n.jpg
338748367_2048722275333592_5271514969562026807_n.jpg
Its a stomatella and a true keeper. The best algae eater you can rarely buy and very reef safe
 
Second Stomatella and I must admit it's a giant!
 
aplysia parvula? looks like it has a small shell underneath the mantle on its back. @ISpeakForTheSeas
Aplysia sp. is a good guess as Aplysiid (taxonomic family Aplysiidae) sea hares have shells,* but - given that I can't see the rhinophores (the chemosensory bunny ears of the sea hares), I'm leaning more toward a bubble snail species (taxonomic family Haminoeidae). Unfortunately, I haven't researched these guys or their relatives much at this point, so I'm not sure what species, but I'd guess either a Haloa sp. or a Haminoea sp.

Also, for anyone curious about sea hare shells:

Edit: Just to add, bubble snails should be beneficial algae-eaters either way.
 
Aplysia sp. is a good guess as Aplysiid (taxonomic family Aplysiidae) sea hares have shells,* but - given that I can't see the rhinophores (the chemosensory bunny ears of the sea hares), I'm leaning more toward a bubble snail species (taxonomic family Haminoeidae). Unfortunately, I haven't researched these guys or their relatives much at this point, so I'm not sure what species, but I'd guess either a Haloa sp. or a Haminoea sp.

Also, for anyone curious about sea hare shells:

Edit: Just to add, bubble snails should be beneficial algae-eaters either way.

Thanks
after searching the web this is the closet one. body shape is exactly on. pattern is same but colors are a little different
One in my tank on left web search on right
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