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thefishgirl
10-26-2011, 01:21 PM
This has been in my tank for quite a while. My understanding is that he is an algae grazer, and good for the tank. I just cannot remember what the name of it is.

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/For%20ID/Critter_1-1.jpg

Thanks in advance...
Becky
rcombs
10-26-2011, 01:25 PM
a sea slug of some kind
BeakerBob
10-26-2011, 02:05 PM
Looks like a chiton species.
rcombs
10-26-2011, 02:09 PM
thats all i could think of too, but it is just a bit smoother looking, but by far the closest to a chiton
demonclownfish
10-26-2011, 02:18 PM
on some of the larger chitons a layer of flesh grows over the plates on their back
thefishgirl
10-26-2011, 02:45 PM
It's a chiton of some type...I found a similar looking one on wet web media. Thanks for helping me find the right word to search on! :)
larryandlaura
10-27-2011, 11:26 AM
Sweet chiton. I've only seen one before and it was at the Tropicorium.