Mystery Hitchhiker

[TankTinkerer]

Hey all! I need help identifying a new friend. It is nocturnal and about the size of a quarter. It has what appears to be a small shell on it's back and I've only seen it on my overflow box and rockwork. It moves like a snail, but will occasionally make more purposeful and quicker movements than snails typically do.

Sorry for the poor pics, they were the best I could get. First pic is with him coming towards the camera and the second is going away.

Any help with identification and advice on what to do would be appreciated!

 

[SlugSnorter]

Hey all! I need help identifying a new friend. It is nocturnal and about the size of a quarter. It has what appears to be a small shell on it's back and I've only seen it on my overflow box and rockwork. It moves like a snail, but will occasionally make more purposeful and quicker movements than snails typically do.

Sorry for the poor pics, they were the best I could get. First pic is with him coming towards the camera and the second is going away.

Any help with identification and advice on what to do would be appreciated!

stomettella snail maybe? awesome CUC, wish I could buy some...

 

[TankTinkerer]

stomettella snail maybe? awesome CUC, wish I could buy some...

I looked up some pics of stomatella and that is exactly what I have! Thanks so much for the assist. This is my first reef tank and I hadn’t heard of that one before. I’ll leave him alone to do his work!

 

[DavidsAquariums]

Stomatellas are awesome!!!