Can Someone please Identify this thing?

fishman78 · 06/14/2006, 11:17 AM

Hi All,

can someone tell me what this is and if it's reef safe? My wife found it crusin' on the floor this morning ( which didn't go over very well) Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!

Travis L. Stevens · 06/14/2006, 11:52 AM

It's a run of the mill Chiton. They are reef safe algae grazers. You can easily identify them by the eight articulating plates on its back. Enjoy!

keefsama2003 · 06/14/2006, 12:22 PM

and they taste good also.

yes i have had chiton they arent bad a little chewey but with some tobasco mmmmmmm

futrtrubl · 06/14/2006, 12:34 PM

As your wife discovered, chitons are predominantly intertidal, and have no fears about coming out of the water and then hunkering down when things get dry, and staying there till they die.

Edward

PS keefsama2003: agreed, hunt them all the time here.

fishman78 · 06/14/2006, 01:01 PM

Thanks for all your help.

fishman78 · 06/14/2006, 03:01 PM

Thanks for all your help.

06/14/2006, 11:52 AM	#2
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	It's a run of the mill Chiton. They are reef safe algae grazers. You can easily identify them by the eight articulating plates on its back. Enjoy! __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

06/14/2006, 12:22 PM	#3
keefsama2003 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: long island Ny Posts: 3,635	and they taste good also. yes i have had chiton they arent bad a little chewey but with some tobasco mmmmmmm __________________ { Something witty and entertaining } Current Tank Info: 300g / 90gal sump / 90 gal refugium / 3x54watt T5 bulbs

06/14/2006, 12:34 PM	#4
futrtrubl Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jamaica Posts: 154	As your wife discovered, chitons are predominantly intertidal, and have no fears about coming out of the water and then hunkering down when things get dry, and staying there till they die. Edward PS keefsama2003: agreed, hunt them all the time here. __________________ how U mine for fish?!! Current Tank Info: Looking after the labs 250g and 2x 100g tanks

06/14/2006, 01:01 PM	#5
fishman78 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: WPG Posts: 25	Thanks for your help!!! Thanks for all your help.

06/14/2006, 03:01 PM	#6
fishman78 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: WPG Posts: 25	Thanks for your help!!! Thanks for all your help.