Scutus in aquarium (2)

February 4, 2003
From: Nathan Gaub

I have a 220 gal reef tank I have a creature that just showed up. It is about 1 1/2 inch long, the color is dark purple with a white slit in the back that opens up.
Looks like a mushroom with a snails head.
Nudibranch of some kind?? maybe a limpet are they safe to keep?

I have posted this request on my web site www.aquariareview.com and someone gave me this link to you
Nathan Gaub

bizonthenet@comcast.net

Dear Nathan,
Your animal is the 'slug-like' snail Scutus. If you look at the Fact Sheet on the species, and the other messages on the page, you will see it is a fairly common 'hitch-hiker' on 'live rock'. It is also a useful glass cleaner in aquaria.
Cheers,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Feb 4). Comment on Scutus in aquarium (2) by Nathan Gaub. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9142

Factsheet

Elephant Slug, Shield Slug, Ducksbill Limpet (Scutus sp.)

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