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jonathanws
01/18/2008, 04:30 PM
there's this really strange thing moving around my tank

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h66/jonathanws/january026.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h66/jonathanws/january025.jpg


anyone have a clue? is it safe to keep?

Agu
01/18/2008, 05:14 PM
Looks like a limpet, should be fine,

Limpet (http://library.thinkquest.org/J001418/limpet.html)

Bill Boy
01/18/2008, 05:16 PM
Limpet? See link to Melevs ID page

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

pagojoe
01/18/2008, 05:26 PM
Yup, it's a Fleshy Limpet, Lucapina or Lucapinella species. Some in these genera eat softies, so watch and make sure it isn't eating something you don't want eaten.

Cheers,



Don

thor32766
01/18/2008, 06:35 PM
yes it a limpet.