1cm long 3mm wide oval red hitchhiker

B Lo · 09/30/2016, 07:59 PM

This little sucker must have ridden along with some sea shell taken off the Atlantic coast of south Florida. I have no idea what it is but it moves when food is introduced near it in the water. It's fairly small and tough to get a decent photo of. What is it? Is it dangerous to have in a FOWLR tank? Thanks in advance for any replies.

B Lo · 09/30/2016, 08:00 PM

Joshua I. · 09/30/2016, 08:47 PM

Sorry no idea but maybe try the pest thread

B Lo · 09/30/2016, 08:54 PM

Odd critter, isn't it, Josh?

B Lo · 09/30/2016, 09:15 PM

I tried to get a better photo. This is about the best I can manage.

Ghost25 · 09/30/2016, 09:54 PM

Cool! Is it soft bodied or not and what do those protrusions feel like? It makes me think of my cowrie with it's mantle fully extended except the mantle of mine is gray.

CStrickland · 10/01/2016, 10:50 AM

Try looking at some pics of nudibranch hitchhikers, if it doesn't have a shell

Sugar Magnolia · 10/01/2016, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost25

Cool! Is it soft bodied or not and what do those protrusions feel like? It makes me think of my cowrie with it's mantle fully extended except the mantle of mine is gray.

I agree, harmless little cowrie.

Sk8r · 10/01/2016, 12:52 PM

If cowrie, they're pricey. Good deal.

09/30/2016, 07:59 PM	#1
B Lo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 23	1cm long 3mm wide oval red hitchhiker This little sucker must have ridden along with some sea shell taken off the Atlantic coast of south Florida. I have no idea what it is but it moves when food is introduced near it in the water. It's fairly small and tough to get a decent photo of. What is it? Is it dangerous to have in a FOWLR tank? Thanks in advance for any replies.

10/01/2016, 10:50 AM	#7
CStrickland Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New England, U.S. Posts: 4,595	Try looking at some pics of nudibranch hitchhikers, if it doesn't have a shell __________________ If you're havin tank problems I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 problems but a fish ain't one Current Tank Info: 3/2016 upgrade to 120g. Chalk bass, melanurus, firefish, starry blenny, canary blenny, lyretail anthias, engineer gobys, kole tang. Softies / LPS / NPS. <3 noob4life <3

10/01/2016, 12:52 PM	#9
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	If cowrie, they're pricey. Good deal. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

09/30/2016, 08:00 PM	#2
B Lo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 23

09/30/2016, 08:47 PM	#3
Joshua I. Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 225	Sorry no idea but maybe try the pest thread

09/30/2016, 08:54 PM	#4
B Lo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 23	Odd critter, isn't it, Josh?

09/30/2016, 09:15 PM	#5
B Lo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 23	I tried to get a better photo. This is about the best I can manage.

09/30/2016, 09:54 PM	#6
Ghost25 Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 143	Cool! Is it soft bodied or not and what do those protrusions feel like? It makes me think of my cowrie with it's mantle fully extended except the mantle of mine is gray.