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Unread 03/09/2011, 08:55 PM   #1
Renton777
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Nudibranch perhaps?

Hello all,

I have posted a video of a critter that I had the opportunity to film. The focus gets better after a few seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qea_5RyA9z8

I am not sure what the little guy is, my educated (or relatively uneducated) guess is that it is a type of nudibranch. I have see this one in my tank on several occasions, but this is the first sighting in a while. While he is still rather small I would say he has tripled in size over the past month.

So, can anyone give a positive id?


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Unread 03/10/2011, 06:29 AM   #2
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My guess is an Thuridilla sp. (perhaps Thuridilla gracilis):
http://www.starfish.ch/Fotos/mollusc...a-gracilis.jpg


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Unread 03/10/2011, 06:39 AM   #3
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Have you seen what it eats since its been alive so long in your tank? I would love to have some nudi's that are sustainable but 99.999999999999% are so specialized for food you can't keep em alive.


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Yep, it's Thuridilla, but there's not enough detail to pin it down to species. The orange rhinophore tips are common to half a dozen species or so. Regardless, it's a harmless herbivore and a very neat one at that.


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Thanks everyone! While I have not really seen it eating, i can say that it has been growing steadily with out eating any corals or fish as my setup is still rather young (2.5 months) and until very recently had neither.


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That is definitely a Thuridilla. Its really cool!


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neato!


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