Snail ID?

[johnny&sin]

Found this in my tank about a month ago but hadn't seen him since. Not quite sure what it is but from what I'm looking up, it looks like a Fleshy Limpet. I recieved some florida liverock and believe he hitchhiked in that. Not the quickest little guy so I guess it takes about a month to make his rounds in the tank.

Just wanted to know what it is and if it is good/bad?

Thanks

 

[devil dog]

Looks like a red mushroom... weird

 

[johnny&sin]

BUMP

 

[alix2.0]

no idea but dang thats cool. it took me a few minutes to realize it wasnt a shroom.

 

[reefkprz]

most limpets are harmless algae grazers but there are a few than can be predatory. some limpets (cool fact) graze in a straight line. so if they are on a rock that has not transfer in their line of travel wil circle the same rock their entire lives eventually wearing a groove into the rock from travelling the exact same path over and over. nifty eh? but I dont know if that particular limpet is harmfull or not.

 

[johnny&sin]

no idea but dang thats cool. it took me a few minutes to realize it wasnt a shroom.[/QUOTE
I thought the same thing then finally I saw it move around! LOL

 

[johnny&sin]

Originally Posted by reefkprZ
http:///forum/post/2541136
most limpets are harmless algae grazers but there are a few than can be predatory. some limpets (cool fact) graze in a straight line. so if they are on a rock that has not transfer in their line of travel wil circle the same rock their entire lives eventually wearing a groove into the rock from travelling the exact same path over and over. nifty eh? but I dont know if that particular limpet is harmfull or not.
Thanks for the info... that's a fun little fact!

 

[keri]

Originally Posted by reefkprZ
http:///forum/post/2541136
most limpets are harmless algae grazers but there are a few than can be predatory. some limpets (cool fact) graze in a straight line. so if they are on a rock that has not transfer in their line of travel wil circle the same rock their entire lives eventually wearing a groove into the rock from travelling the exact same path over and over. nifty eh? but I dont know if that particular limpet is harmfull or not.

I'm going to bore someone at work with that fact tomorrow!!

Awesome!

 

[ljacks]

I have Florida live rock also. The same thing happened to me, it just appeared one day. I have noticed that it does move from rock to rock then disappears for days. I was also trying to figure out what it was, but never could get a decent picutre.
Thanks for the info.

 

[alix2.0]

Originally Posted by Keri
http:///forum/post/2542991
I'm going to bore someone at work with that fact tomorrow!!

Awesome!
haha i already bored a couple of my friends with that cool little fact.

GEEKY!