Friend or Foe?

av8 · 09/21/2018, 08:16 AM

This little guy surprised me when I was doing a routine rock cleaning. About 15 mm in length. Any idea what it would be grazing on, such as my corals? I don't want to kill it, but ... please help.

av8 · 09/21/2018, 08:24 AM

Photo attached (I hope)

Sugar Magnolia · 09/21/2018, 12:35 PM

Probably a scutus. They're harmless.

http://www.seaslugforum.net/showall/scutus

av8 · 09/21/2018, 06:20 PM

Thanks for the reply. It was the "pinchers" that got my attention.

pagojoe · 09/21/2018, 08:57 PM

He's a friend, as Adrienne says. But he's a black Stomatella. Here's his shell (pardon the art work):

av8 · 09/21/2018, 09:30 PM

Thanks! I'll get him back into the primary tank.

09/21/2018, 08:16 AM	#1
av8 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 52	Friend or Foe? This little guy surprised me when I was doing a routine rock cleaning. About 15 mm in length. Any idea what it would be grazing on, such as my corals? I don't want to kill it, but ... please help.

09/21/2018, 12:35 PM	#3
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Probably a scutus. They're harmless. http://www.seaslugforum.net/showall/scutus __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

09/21/2018, 06:20 PM	#4
av8 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 52	Friend or Foe? Thanks for the reply. It was the "pinchers" that got my attention.

09/21/2018, 09:30 PM	#6
av8 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 52	Thanks! I'll get him back into the primary tank.