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scsi 08-24-2007 11:36 PM

I think this might be a long shot, but....
 
Can anyone ID this?
I have 2 of them as Hitch Hikers from my Live Rock.
They're about 1/2" long and oval in shape.
The pics are as close as I could zoom in on them.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b...o/IMG_0377.jpg

one more....
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b...o/IMG_0376.jpg

Joe Reefer 08-24-2007 11:41 PM

Stomatella, they are good.

marie 08-24-2007 11:43 PM

A black stomatella snail??

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/snails.html

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

Quagmire 08-24-2007 11:53 PM

My guess is stomatella (if the shell only covers about 1/2 the body)or maybe limpet.Both good

justinl 08-24-2007 11:58 PM

yeah... looks like a stomatella but Ive never seen them that colour.

scsi 08-25-2007 12:33 AM

Yeah... did lots of searching........
Never seen them this colour....
And it doesn't have what I would call a shell.....
It most looks like a black oval beetle underwater to me

ReefJunkie 08-25-2007 03:22 AM

We have a beautiful shiney black stomatella in our frag tank, it has doubled in size since we got it. It mows through algae, seems like a great little creature.

muck 08-25-2007 06:01 AM

Definately a Stomatella Snail.
We have them breeding in our tanks at the store. :wink:

scsi 08-25-2007 07:40 AM

@ Muck

Mystery solved ;)

michika 08-25-2007 04:36 PM

I have a handful of black ones too!


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