Chiton reproduction in reef aquaria

[Gary Majchrzak]

Wondering what a Chiton is? Look here:
http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1999/aug/wb/default.asp

Chitons are dioecious {having two different sexes} reef dwelling mollusks that often hitch-hike into reef aquaria on liverock. They reproduce in many of our aquariums, sometimes unnoticed.
I am looking to correspond with other reefkeepers that have a reproducing Chiton population in their aquarium, specifically of the genus Cryptoplax, which are sometimes mistakenly identified as a type of sea slug because the backside of this family has a soft fleshy appearance.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

bump for my own thread.

I noticed my Cryptoplax spawning tonight. I've had this Chiton for quite a long time. Water changes seem to instigate spawns.

 

[VacavilleFC3S]

can you post a picture of these type of chiton? i don't believe i've ever seen one.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

here's mine

more pix on RC if you use cryptoplax as your keyword in a search