please ID this alien

[hamannbmw]

found this alien today, it has a small hard shell... Can someone ID this fellow

[Jimng]

found this alien today, it has a small hard shell... Can someone ID this fellow

Wo, black one.....looks like some sort of snail or slug.....just guessing here...

[veliferium]

Chiton????......

[giantbicycle]

found this alien today, it has a small hard shell... Can someone ID this fellow

marine crockcoach... jk.

[Venezia]

abalone??

[hamannbmw]

Wo, black one.....looks like some sort of snail or slug.....just guessing here...

not really black lar... becos my camera sucks, its dark grey in colour, and it move faster than turbo snail

[seamonkee]

Chiton????......

Is that possible? I thought chitons only occur in deep sea...

Anyway, it looks weird... mine.... what big cockcroach....

Congratulations!!!! Maybe it is a newly discovered species.... u can name this black insect like thing after you....

And sell it at Pasar Malam section for $2,000,000.....

[hamannbmw]

Is that possible? I thought chitons only occur in deep sea...

Anyway, it looks weird... mine.... what big cockcroach....

Congratulations!!!! Maybe it is a newly discovered species.... u can name this black insect like thing after you....

And sell it at Pasar Malam section for $2,000,000.....

i'll be glad to sell it at USD 100,000 , this fellow might not survive till tomolo until i get a definite ID, cos its in a small little ice cream cup

[hamannbmw]

i got an answer from RC, wow thats real fast, it should be a "Stomatella varia", cos i search the web and it does looks the same. It will be release back to the tank straight away, anyway its a good algae eater

[Jimng]

i got an answer from RC, wow thats real fast, it should be a "Stomatella varia", cos i search the web and it does looks the same. It will be release back to the tank straight away, anyway its a good algae eater

Haha....my guess quite close....it seems i also have quite of few of these in my tank....good algae eater ....thanks for the correct id....

Scientific Name: Stomatella varia

Classification: Mullusca

Common Names:

Description:

Stomatella look like a cross between a snail and slug. Their shell is fairly flat and inconspicuous compared to most snails. They are brownish green in color and seem to stay under about 3/4" in length. Stomatella can move very quickly for a snail.

Good or Bad?:

Stomatella are good additions to the reef tank. They are herbivores and feed upon micro algae in the reef tank.

Notes:

Stomatella are active day or night, but come out mostly at night and are fairly secretive during the day. A look at the tank walls after dark with a flashlight will usually spot this critters if they are present in the tank. They will reproduce in the reef tank, but don't seem to reach nuisance population levels. Breeding has been observed during the daytime with all individuals climbing up to high points on the live rock and simultaneously releasing their eggs and sperm into the water. This can cause the tank water to look milky for a short time, but is nothing to worry about. The filter feeders get to eat well when this occurs.

[hamannbmw]

Haha....my guess quite close....it seems i also have quite of few of these in my tank....good algae eater ....thanks for the correct id....

Scientific Name: Stomatella varia

Classification: Mullusca

Common Names:

Description:

Stomatella look like a cross between a snail and slug. Their shell is fairly flat and inconspicuous compared to most snails. They are brownish green in color and seem to stay under about 3/4" in length. Stomatella can move very quickly for a snail.

Good or Bad?:

Stomatella are good additions to the reef tank. They are herbivores and feed upon micro algae in the reef tank.

Notes:

Stomatella are active day or night, but come out mostly at night and are fairly secretive during the day. A look at the tank walls after dark with a flashlight will usually spot this critters if they are present in the tank. They will reproduce in the reef tank, but don't seem to reach nuisance population levels. Breeding has been observed during the daytime with all individuals climbing up to high points on the live rock and simultaneously releasing their eggs and sperm into the water. This can cause the tank water to look milky for a short time, but is nothing to worry about. The filter feeders get to eat well when this occurs.

yeah,.. u r right bro. So how many u have ? i can trade 5 turbo for one Stomatella varia ... Turbo leh.....

[Jimng]

5 Turbos....not a bad idea......mine is slightly bigger than 0.5 inch.....shells are lighter in color, will try to take pics and post pics....

[Jimng]

Here's a pic of it @ work in my tank...

[hamannbmw]

Here's a pic of it @ work in my tank...

yes, thats the fellow... almost scare me off...

[blueheaven]

Wow its back is blue???

I have tons(actually a few dozens) of them in my fuge and main display. They are real fast creatures and seem to just glide past everything. Keeps my algae in control too!

[Zac]

wow looks nice le.. really will eat alga ah? where can i buy one of those huh? need a good alga eater to finish up my hair alga le

[sunny03]

ops i just kill mine last wk end when i rescape that time aound 2 to 3cm long