Navanax inermis, possible zoo nudi predator?

[organism]

a while ago someone I was talking to turned me onto the fact that there's a nudi whose sole diet is other nudis, after doing some research I found that the species is Navamax inermis, common to the southern california and gulf of mexico coastal regions. after doing some research, I found that this sea slug will survive at our reef tank's temperatures and conditions, has anyone ever tried putting it around some zoo nudis to see what will happen? I figure even though they're not its normal prey since they're not indigenous to the area, if hungry enough it'll probably start to take after them like popcorn, anyone heard of this being tried yet? if not I'm going to try and track a few down (if it's legal to remove them from the wild that is ) and see how they do, could be a nice cure for an annoying little pest if it works out...

 

[organism]

also, in no way shape or form am I even pretending like I'd think about considering selling one of these things if I find them either way, since I'm sure that would take all kinds of permits that I don't even want to get close to, just trying to find info on if it's been tried before

 

[maroonytunes]

I volunteer to test one for you, if you need them, I like to keep the nudis I find.

 

[organism]

with the possible permits issues I'm hesitant to ship them if I find them, don't wanna be fined 8 billion dollars (give or take) for violating some permit or another, for now I'm just curious if anyone's tried it, if not I'm going to go on a scouting expedition, and try to track some down since they seem to be pretty prolific in the area apparently

 

[organism]

also, if it is illegal to take them from the wild at all, I'd like to point out in advance that anything I post if I find them is purely hypothetical

 

[da6d2003]

It sure is beautiful though.

 

[geoxman]

Nic at Zomania has been messing around with these and has not had much luck.

 

[jonbar1]

I've been doing nudi research as well. I currently have overabundances of Caulerpa, hydroids, and flatworms...all of which I've tracked down nudi predators for. Getting the nudis has been all but impossible, but I'm still hopeful.

Jon

 

[organism]

Nic at Zomania has been messing around with these and has not had much luck.

is there a link to the info he has so far?

 

[Stixbaraca]

If you collect them for your own personal use from U.S. territorial waters, and didn't sell them...I see no laws being broken.


Jon...any leads on the ones that eat hydroids?!?!

 

[organism]

I'll quote you on that one Stix

 

[Stixbaraca]

seriously though...most if not all of the permit requirements are about either import/export...and sale of...am I mistaken?

 

[organism]

dunno, there's also protected species, protected areas, and probably many more that I'm forgetting about...

 

[jonbar1]

Jon...any leads on the ones that eat hydroids?!?!

Tenellia and Pteraeolidia ianthina are both hydroid predators among others, but it helps if you know what genus of hydroids you have. The ones I have are Pom Pom Hydroids, Myrionema sp. I must warn you, they look similar to the ones that eat zoanthids.

Another supposed hydroid predator I am searching for are Keyhole Limpets.

(sorry for the thread hijack)

Jon