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es355lucille

04-04-2011 05:23 PM

** Hitch Hiker ** - ID found - Cryptoplax larvaeformis

Pictures show a Cryptoplax Larvaeformis (Chiton), a harmless herbivore. We found this creature just the other night. Very cool little animal. We welcome him into our collection.....now that we know he is good to have. Thought this might be interesting if you have never seen one before. (we never have)

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/u...1/IMG_3827.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/u...1/IMG_3824.jpg

reference for identifcation:
http://www.chucksaddiction.com/Hitchsnails.html

bob the nano

04-04-2011 07:45 PM

Very Cool...! I love it when hitch hikers turn out to be good!:biggrin:

es355lucille

04-04-2011 08:23 PM

Me too! I have a few unfavorable ones in my tank as well.....glad this guy is good!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob the nano (Post 604236)

Very Cool...! I love it when hitch hikers turn out to be good!:biggrin:

paddyob

04-04-2011 08:40 PM

Before a tank crash I had 2 years ago I had a Chiton that was about 3-4". Came out at night.

paddyob

04-04-2011 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by es355lucille (Post 604199)

By the way... love your coraline!

Mine grows like hair algae! I can't stop it from "painting" the tank purple!

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