Nerite hitchhiker

FishingLovingSons · Apr 29, 2020

Some kind of filter feeder... just moved this nerite to the top rock pile to get some algae and noticed this little guy dancing

Daniel@R2R · May 21, 2020

I can't see the photo.

FishingLovingSons · May 21, 2020

Daniel@R2R said:
I can't see the photo.

FishingLovingSons · May 21, 2020

FishingLovingSons said:

It pulses... opens and closes down to a nub. Figured a filter feeder of some kind but didn’t know for sure

Mike N · May 21, 2020

Looks like a variety feather duster like you thought.

Devin6871 · May 21, 2020

If there is a white concretion on the base of it attached to the nerite shell it is definitely some kind of feather duster. Looks like there is a side profile of the structure in that picture.

FishingLovingSons · May 22, 2020

Devin6871 said:
If there is a white concretion on the base of it attached to the nerite shell it is definitely some kind of feather duster. Looks like there is a side profile of the structure in that picture.

Yes the base is a white/pearl color. My initial thought was some kind of feather duster but wasn’t sure. When I saw it expanding and closing rapidly I assumed it was feeding.
Thanks for the assistance!