Slug vs nudibranch???

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Hello everyone! I am about three months in to a new Red Sea xl425 and just happened to look at my tank in the dark last night and noticed these little guys. I saw 4 of them and they hated the direct light. I would describe them as white body with a pink back/center and two lengthy antennae. Are these stomatellas or are they a nudibranch? Friends or foes? They were only on and in rock, not touching any livestock. Thanks for the help!

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Hello everyone! I am about three months in to a new Red Sea xl425 and just happened to look at my tank in the dark last night and noticed these little guys. I saw 4 of them and they hated the direct light. I would describe them as white body with a pink back/center and two lengthy antennae. Are these stomatellas or are they a nudibranch? Friends or foes? They were only on and in rock, not touching any livestock. Thanks for the help!

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Can 100% confirm its a stomatella. The shell shape and texture checks out. They are not exactly purely nocturnal but they do show up more at night. Fast moving and you may occasionally have a few missing their “tail” or parts of their foot. They are able to detach part of their foot like lizards to distract predators while they escape. If you have hermits or crabs in your tank, this will be a very common occurrence.
 
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Can 100% confirm its a stomatella. The shell shape and texture checks out. They are not exactly purely nocturnal but they do show up more at night. Fast moving and you may occasionally have a few missing their “tail” or parts of their foot. They are able to detach part of their foot like lizards to distract predators while they escape. If you have hermits or crabs in your tank, this will be a very common occurrence.
Thank you! Glad to hear i picked up a good fella!
 
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