Alien in my tank

January 15, 2003
From: Anders Olausson

Hi.
I have this unidentified thing in my tank.
It´s about 8-10cm and very fast moving. It´s doesn't appear to like lights, as soon as the lights go on the slug (or what it is) disappears.

Pleas help me to identify.

Anders Olausson
Gothenburg, Sweden

anders.olausson@bonetmail.com

Olausson, A., 2003 (Jan 15) Alien in my tank. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8852

Dear Anders,
This is a species of Chiton. Have a look at Dee Ryden's message. There is a very similar looking chiton discussed there.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Jan 15). Comment on Alien in my tank by Anders Olausson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8852

Factsheet

Chitons, Amphineura and Polyplacophora

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