What is this guy?

[JAMSOURY]

Got it as a blue velvet Nudibranch from my lfs, but it looks nothing like a nudi. Can anyone id it? It is cool and velvet looking.

 

[Reefer Reboot]

My guess, Velvet snail, like a Coriocella nigra.

 

[JAMSOURY]

My guess, Velvet snail, like a Coriocella nigra.

Sweet, looks like that’s exactly what it is! Thank you for the help! Anyone know if it’s reef safe and/or if it may release toxins if it dies?

It’s super cool looking!

 

[ScottR]

That’s a beautiful snail. Never seen one for sale. And I don’t even know what they eat! But I’d also like one.

 

[JAMSOURY]

That’s a beautiful snail. Never seen one for sale. And I don’t even know what they eat! But I’d also like one.

Same here! Somehow my lfs had 4 of them and didn’t even label what they are correctly.

 

[BestMomEver]

Same here! Somehow my lfs had 4 of them and didn’t even label what they are correctly.

Figures....

 

[ScottR]

Figures....

Hahahaha. Nothing new. I’m surprised that some lfs can label clownfish semi-properly.

 

[Cell]

I dont understand how these LFS's can be sourcing livestock with no ID.

 

[Waters]

I dont understand how these LFS's can be sourcing livestock with no ID.

It could be stuff that just came in attached to live rock or coral colonies.

 

[BestMomEver]

One of my LFSS sells “generic fairy wrasses.” They have no idea...

 

[Reefer Reboot]

YW, I remember seeing one at a fish store many moons ago but still had to look it up again. I was told back then that they were difficult to keep alive and after a quick research I see why. It looks like they feed exclusively on tunicates. Looks like you're in for a challenge. Please post about what ever happens for the accumulated knowledge.

 

[Cell]

Read this stocking advice awhile ago and have followed it ever since: If it is something you have never seen or heard of before, then there's probably good reason for it ie. hard to keep.

 

[JAMSOURY]

Read this stocking advice awhile ago and have followed it ever since: If it is something you have never seen or heard of before, then there's probably good reason for it ie. hard to keep.

I can’t agree more with this! This thing is going back lol

 

[Ledreef]

How much for that black tubenaria ?

 

[JAMSOURY]

How much for that black tubenaria ?

It was only $25