Invert ID: Nudi?

[rookie07]

Invert ID: Nudi? Limpet?

I have found this black slug/Nudi/etc in my tank. What is it?

Invert is:
.5" in length
Black, with almost hard shell which is white, and a white bottom (or foot).

This is what I think it is:
Elephant Slug, Shield Slug, Ducksbill Limpet (Scutus sp.)

http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/scutus

****Keep in mind, pictures were taken near top of water, so the is a mirror image from the top of the water****

Thanks,

Rook

 

[selkoner]

Nudi ... At least to me it looks like it

 

[lfsmarineguy]

It is a scutus, commonly called an "elephant snail". I've seen them in tanks a few times, always showing up as a hitchhiker never causing any problems I could see.

 

[rookie07]

It is a scutus, commonly called an "elephant snail". I've seen them in tanks a few times, always showing up as a hitchhiker never causing any problems I could see.

Thanks for the confirmation!

 

[rookie07]

I think it was releasing DNA tonight.
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/...8-8257-D32DBB330EB4-4850-0000029B6816A3E1.mp4

<a href="http://s261.photobucket.co...otobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>

 

[skene]

did you put your hands in the water?

 

[rookie07]

did you put your hands in the water?

No (I'm not sure where you're going with this...but I'm def not pregnant)
I had just fed with "coral frenzy", which is why i was looking at the tank.

 

[Reef_Paddy]

Not sure a 120G is big enough for a fully grown sized Elephant snail :wink1:

 

[rookie07]

Not sure a 120G is big enough for a fully grown sized Elephant snail :wink1:

Well thats good...bc I have a 34 gallon tank

 

[marrone]

They're very harmless, as they only eat algae. They will only come out at night, when the lights go off, and will disappear into the rocks when they comeback on. They do grow to a good size, but nothing that big where it's a problem.

I have a couple in my tank and every so often they'll shot up eggs and sperms but unless other snails, which breed like crazy and you end up with tons in the tank, you'll be lucky if you get one when they breed.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Elephant Ear Slug/Snail. Clean algae pretty good. Basically it takes algae same size to their body in one or two nights.

 

[rookie07]

Thank you for the response Marrone and Wingo, I was really showing the video of it shooting sperm out.


Marrone: i only have one, can they reproduce asexually?

I think they are amazing!!! I would love a few more...,please tell me they can reproduce alone.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Thank you for the response Marrone and Wingo, I was really showing the video of it shooting sperm out.


Marrone: i only have one, can they reproduce asexually?

I think they are amazing!!! I would love a few more...,please tell me they can reproduce alone.

Agreed!. I love it when I had it 5 6 years ago. I always try to search where it hides during his rest. I always like to keep strange animals that comes out only once a while. Friends always ask me why I like to keep tank inhabitants that no can see.:bagfish::lol2:

Now, I am in love with Deer Cowrie. I used collect their shells from the beach when I was a kid. Now I finally know how they look alive.

 

[rookie07]

I think my elephant slug died. It is not moving and I was even able to pick it up
2.5 years with this guy.... So sad to see him dying.

 

[rookie07]

It's dead. Sad day for my tanks.

 

[B.BASH]

Scutus /limpet family