Stomatellas I hope?

[VirginiaReefer]

I never looked at night and realized how many of these were. Stomatellas?

Crawling around and decent sized too

 

[JoJosReef]

Got a few asterinas there, too! @EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal positive OD on the stomatellas?

 

[OrionN]

not able to play the file. Just post still picture. Stomatella is easy enough to ID

 

[VirginiaReefer]

Elephant slug as they have the fringes around the sides? Or stomatellas.. I dunno

not able to play the file. Just post still picture. Stomatella is easy enough to ID

 

[Cell]

I don't think those are stomatellas.

 

[VirginiaReefer]

I don't think those are stomatellas.

elephant slugs were the only other similar thing i could find and they didnt look like nudibranches.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Elephant slug as they have the fringes around the sides? Or stomatellas.. I dunno

Those are fleshy limpets of some variety - they might be Elephant Slugs (Scutus species) or a relative; Lucapina and Tugali are some other genera (among several others I haven't looked into yet) with similar skirting like this, but I don't know that this would fall into either genus.

Regardless, it's most likely harmless/beneficial like the Elephant Slug would be.

 

[OrionN]

They are not Stomatella. The tissues seem translucent rather than out of focus, correct?
Regardless, I do think they are herbivores and beneficial for the tank.

 

[VirginiaReefer]

They are not Stomatella. The tissues seem translucent rather than out of focus, correct?
Regardless, I do think they are herbivores and beneficial for the tank.

correct the fringes on the side were more transparent. the bodies were darker overall

 

[Sophie"s mom]

elephant slugs were the only other similar thing i could find and they didnt look like nudibranch

I never looked at night and realized how many of these were. Stomatellas?

Crawling around and decent sized too

Definitely elephant slugs, which are really snails. They are good CUC. I have a few in my tank.

 

[OrionN]

It is one of the snails in the Scutus genus. Elephant slug is a common name of Scutus antipodes which is a dark black sail which your is not. Most likely you have a Scutus sinensis. Your best bet for ID is to get one on a glass container and get clear, large in focus pictures of various angle of him over the white background or any solid color background that can clearly show the details.
What size and where the rocks came form also narrow down the species somewhat.
When I have an animal, I tried to nail down the species name as much as I can. If you are anywhere nearby, I would love a few so I can start a population in my tank.

 

[VirginiaReefer]

It is one of the snails in the Scutus genus. Elephant slug is a common name of Scutus antipodes which is a dark black sail which your is not. Most likely you have a Scutus sinensis. Your best bet for ID is to get one on a glass container and get clear, large in focus pictures of various angle of him over the white background or any solid color background that can clearly show the details.
What size and where the rocks came form also narrow down the species somewhat.
When I have an animal, I tried to nail down the species name as much as I can. If you are anywhere nearby, I would love a few so I can start a population in my tank.

do you live in virginia? I'm in southeastern virginia in the US.

 

[OrionN]

do you live in virginia? I'm in southeastern virginia in the US.

I live in Corpus Christi Texas. I am likely to be in Norfolk for a family business in the near future.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

do you live in virginia? I'm in southeastern virginia in the US.

Cool, I am also in southeastern Virginia.

 

[VirginiaReefer]

I live in Corpus Christi Texas. I am likely to be in Norfolk for a family business in the near future.

thatd be a bit of a trip for you to transport them but if you would want some id be happy to try and procure them for you. no cost or trade but just pay it forward to someone else who may need some help one day.

 

[VirginiaReefer]

Cool, I am also in southeastern Virginia.

ive found a lot of people in our area are into saltwater tanks. its been interesting.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I live in Corpus Christi Texas. I am likely to be in Norfolk for a family business in the near future.

Wanna stop by Houston on your way home and drop some off to me? Lol

 

[OrionN]

If I get some and establish a population in my tank, you are welcome to get some from me later.