Name that invert?

[Wide951]

Any idea what this is? Good, Bad?

Thanks,

 

[pegasus]

Can't really tell by the picture, but the first thing that comes to mind is some type of isopod. Can you get a close-up picture of it?

 

[Wide951]

I'll try, if I can find it again. When It comes out it doesn't move fast. It moves like an astrea star. Are we thinking good or bad?

 

[bang guy]

It's a chiton.

 

[flower]

It's a chiton.

I think the big question is...Is it a good guy or a bad guy? I THINK a good guy...but I'm not positive, what say you?

 

[bang guy]

They are strict herbivores. Think of them as a slow moving VERY thorough snail. They really scour all algae off a rock.

They make a "home groove" for them selves and go back to that spot every night. This can be a problem if they choose a spot on an acrylic tank. They really scratch up the area on their home groove and can damage the tank. Usually they stock to the rocks and all is well.