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andestang

01-13-2005, 05:19 AM

What I found while doing some rock work. Good or bad ? Has a hard shell and a foot like a snail. Sorry for poor pic, done with a video cam still shot :rolleyes: and never posted a pic before :confused:
Top view
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/506/340PIC00003-thumb.jpg
Bottom view
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/506/340PIC00005-thumb.jpg

G1GY

01-13-2005, 09:14 AM

I think that's called a Chiton. They're algae eaters and are good to have.

IslandReefer

01-13-2005, 11:18 AM

Yup Chiton...I second that!
Jaws posted one a while back....does yours resemble this:
http://www.canreef.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12873&highlight=chiton