ID Please

[Magickiwi]

We haven't had an ID this thread in a few hours so I'm hoping I can get some ideas on this sucker. It's a pretty elusive sucker, I've only seen it three times and this was the first time I could get a decent shot of it. I'm thinking a nudibranch or possibly a huge flatworm?

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-drA0_N8JnYo/Uwdqxc24I0I/AAAAAAAABI8/xCf4MXOwWro/w963-h857-no/wtf1.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oF1BrbD950k/UwdqzxSwGfI/AAAAAAAABJE/IWKiYH6z8i4/w1286-h857-no/wtf2.jpg

[NU-2reef]

Could be a nudibranch or could be a stomatella snail. Hard to tell with the pic

[denny_C]

its a chiton , not the typical one but def common

nocturnal and usually diving in and out liverock holes

completely harmless

[Magickiwi]

its a chiton , not the typical one but def common

nocturnal and usually diving in and out liverock holes

completely harmless

And pretty cool if you ask me. Basically cleanup crew according to the Interweb

[Myka]

Your picture is terrible, but to me that doesn't look at all like a Chiton. Chitons are hard and don't change shape as they move. Your pic looks like a nudibranch to me which are soft and pliable. Do a Google image search and see what you think for yourself.

[Patwa]

+1

bad pic and it doesn't look like a chiton to me

[denny_C]

cryptoplax sp.

hope that helps:)


cheers


denny

[denny_C]

http://www.conchology.be/?t=68&u=270358&g=9ba6628d7d5b41880a5259c2bb1e026e&q=2fd446a95599b8f9f5ab58874e9d7ba5

[denny_C]

and one from home:)


http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=74367


i originally thought nudi as well when i first seen one after some readings turns out its a species of chiton, very nocturnal and only seen when cruising from tunnel to tunnel in the liverock.

[Myka]

cryptoplax sp.

Here is a pic of a Crytoplax sp. Chiton:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/MolluscPIX/Chitons/photo%20chit%20id.png

Note that the spots only take up about 1/5 the length of the Chiton. The photo that the OP posted looks as though the spots cover about 1/2 the length. Maybe the photo is misleading, maybe you are right. Indeed, it looks close to the Cryptoplax sp, but it looks more to me like a similar looking nudibranch. Hopefully the OP replies regarding the texture and size of the creature.

[Evilweevil]

I always thought chitons had a segmented armoured shell?
http://web.archive.org/web/20001203014200/http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1999/aug/wb/default.asp

[denny_C]

yeah i guess lol or could be a chiton:P


in any case its either a chiton(think outside the box) or nudi and from my searches long ago its most def a chiton


cheers


denny

[denny_C]

now if it is a nudi(i dont think so)

it will be in here(for the most part)


enjoy!


http://www.nudipixel.net/

[Patwa]

good sleuthing, denny! :)