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03/18/2018, 05:42 PM
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Can anyone identify this animal
This creature appeared in my aquarium a few weeks ago. Does anyone know what it is? It is the size of a quarter and craws around on the live rock. It appears to have several legs.
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03/18/2018, 05:47 PM
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A very pretty pink limpet
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03/18/2018, 06:18 PM
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It has a soft body. I thought limpets had shells
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03/18/2018, 07:42 PM
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Hmmm. Maybe not then. I thought it looks like it had a bit of a shell.
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03/18/2018, 07:55 PM
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Are you sure that's not a shell?
Otherwise it could be some kind of flatworm.  Maggie |
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03/18/2018, 09:32 PM
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We found pictures of limpets that match this one so we do think that’s what it is. Any id a if it is friend or foe for a tank? We couldn’t find anything certain either way.
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03/18/2018, 09:48 PM
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My understanding is keyhole limpets will munch on corals. But overall good cleanup crew
Do a search on the forum Maggie |
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03/19/2018, 03:04 AM
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It's a keyhole limpet, alright. They are generally considered to be OK, although there are a few reports of the fleshy limpets (like yours) grazing on things that you might not want to be eaten.
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