Help ID invert please!!!

Carrigg · Sep 13, 2012

This guy has shown up in our reef tank. It is perfectly round with a rather frilly edge and moves pretty quickly and has no shell, bristles, etc. As the powerhead blew up the edges a bit, I could see what looked like a snorkel and a foot. I have searched invert databases and can't find
anything that looks like it. It does not seem to have the characteristics of a slug, apple or cucumber. Any Ideas???

Rob.D · Sep 13, 2012

Looks to be a type of sponge.

jonbar1 · Sep 13, 2012

I would guess some type of flatworm.

SeahorseKeeper · Sep 13, 2012

How big is it?? It could be a scutus or limpet.

Cubbies · Sep 13, 2012

Maybe a Stomatella Snail. Picture is not too clear.

jonbar1 · Sep 13, 2012

SeahorseKeeper said:
How big is it?? It could be a scutus or limpet.

Does look a lot like a limpet without a shell.

SeahorseKeeper · Sep 13, 2012

jonbar1 said:
Does look a lot like a limpet without a shell.

You have what looks like a scutus that I had. Yours is a different color. Look up fleshy limpet.

Carrigg · Sep 14, 2012

Lucapina Sowebii - Fleshy limpet

Thank you all for your help. I believe it is a fleshy limpet (I was searching for a soft limpet and shelless limpets with no luck). I have searched with the new criteria and have found several pics which look just like this one. Seems they only live a few months, don't reproduce in aquaria and eat mostly algae. I guess I'll just enjoy it while its here. Thanks again!

Carrigg · Aug 8, 2013

Just an update on the fleshy limpet. It is almost a year later and it is doing just fine. I'm glad to learn that the information I read about their short lifespan was incorrect. I hope to continue enjoying this creature for a long time.

Mike J. · Aug 8, 2013

Carrigg said:
Just an update on the fleshy limpet. It is almost a year later and it is doing just fine. I'm glad to learn that the information I read about their short lifespan was incorrect. I hope to continue enjoying this creature for a long time.

Good deal. Very cool.