Need help in identifying...

[Mr. D]

Couldn't find the best place to put this...but I need some help here.

I don't know what this little creature is. I'm not noticing any adverse affects to it being in the tank, but better safe than sorry.

Here's a pic...it's the black snail looking thing next to the blue zoas.

 

[wysiwyg]

nudibranch of some sort

 

[bige]

nudibranch of some sort

I would agree by the looks of it in that pic.

 

[Mr. D]

Any ideas if it's reef safe?

 

[bige]

It doesn't look like any of the ones that I have seen but that doesn't mean it's not. I would google all the things you have seen it around ie zoa eating nudibrachs or sponge eating.... Etc.

 

[Mr. D]

I rarely see it at all. It doesn't stay around any particular area.

 

[bige]

If it were me, I would just keep an eye on everything. If nothing is disappearing than it will probably either live long and prosper or die from starvation. It's a tough call.

 

[Mr. D]

Looks like it is a species that eats sponges. Didn't know I had any to support it. He's been in there for a while.

 

[jonbar1]

That's a black Stomatella snail. Harmless if not beneficial.

 

[cparka23]

I disagree with the IDs so far. My guess is that it's a scutus snail. Feeds on algae and detritus.

 

[bige]

I don't know but if nothing is being affected then leave it.

 

[Loki]

I see a bunch of bristle worms . I can't help with the snail though.

 

[Mr. D]

Yeah the light had just gone off when I took the pic, so the bristle worms were out.

 

[mainereefer]

That's a black Stomatella snail. Harmless if not beneficial.

+1 defiantly a stominella

 

[Mr. D]

Thanks for the help everyone!