sea slug maybe? ID help please

Talonstorm · 01/05/2007, 04:27 PM

I saw this guy last night after the lights went out. I think he must only come out at night. I know a lot of these guys eat coral, sponges, etc., so I took him out. He is living in a cup of saltwater on top of the tank for now. Can anyone ID him and tell me if he is good or bad? I will put him back in if he is ok. He is kind of cool looking, so I would hate to see him die.

Thanks,
Tina

and his underside:

dailydriven911 · 01/05/2007, 05:10 PM

I have one in my tank as well I believe this is what you have...

http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=scutus

Paintbug · 01/05/2007, 05:13 PM

looks like a Scutus sp. maybe a Scutus unguis to me, which is a limpet. they have been known to eat coral polyps, but not always. but im not a 100% sure thats what it is.

Talonstorm · 01/05/2007, 05:51 PM

Thanks for the replies! Looks exactly like the one in the first link, he is even showing his white shell now. I dumped him back in.

Tina

dailydriven911 · 01/05/2007, 09:05 PM

Glad we could help!

01/05/2007, 04:27 PM	#1
Talonstorm Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dingmans Ferry, PA Posts: 41	sea slug maybe? ID help please I saw this guy last night after the lights went out. I think he must only come out at night. I know a lot of these guys eat coral, sponges, etc., so I took him out. He is living in a cup of saltwater on top of the tank for now. Can anyone ID him and tell me if he is good or bad? I will put him back in if he is ok. He is kind of cool looking, so I would hate to see him die. Thanks, Tina and his underside:

01/05/2007, 05:13 PM	#3
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	looks like a Scutus sp. maybe a Scutus unguis to me, which is a limpet. they have been known to eat coral polyps, but not always. but im not a 100% sure thats what it is. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

01/05/2007, 05:10 PM	#2
dailydriven911 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bonney Lake, WA Posts: 550	I have one in my tank as well I believe this is what you have... http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=scutus

01/05/2007, 05:51 PM	#4
Talonstorm Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dingmans Ferry, PA Posts: 41	Thanks for the replies! Looks exactly like the one in the first link, he is even showing his white shell now. I dumped him back in. Tina

01/05/2007, 09:05 PM	#5
dailydriven911 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bonney Lake, WA Posts: 550	Glad we could help!