Black Nudi hitchiker

[justinl]

Originally Posted by paddyob

From what i have seen, a Dorid Should have bumps over its back. i have a book that shows a purple one with the same body shape and features. it says "chromodoris sp." i know alot of info is conflicting and maybe it is a dorid . but thats what i found. either way i agree that it will probably die and might eat coral (or aptasia If lucky ha ha)

all dorids have two rhinophores up front, and a mass of gills on their butts; bumps are not a defining characteristic of all dorids although some have them. a dorid is just one of the basic nudi forms. There are also aeolids like the monitpora munchers, as well as a few others.

Unfortunately the idea that public aquaria take unwanted animals is a bit of a myth. they're not animal shelters; if they took on every unwanted animal that people offered, they wouldn't have any space for anything but red-tail catfish! (and then where would they put the belugas?) go ahead and send them an email if you like, but don't expect a yes.

[noirsphynx]

Thanks everyone. If anyone has a hitchhiker tank and wants it in the Edmonton area let me know.

[Drock169]

looks like dendrodoris nigra, a sponge eater, i had a 3 inch one in my tank before i gave it away.

[noirsphynx]

If it is a sponge eater it hasn't touched my purple or blue sponge. Maybe it was eating the pineapple hitchhiker sponges.