Good or Bad ???

[dnsheavy]

I found this guy hugging one of my Cladiella Leather corals. I went to see why this particular coral was much smaller that it had been a week ago.

Any ideas what this is exactly (I believe it is some kind of Nudibranch) and if it is good or bad? I have a pen cap next to it to show the approximate size.

Thanks,


--Dave--

 

[billsreef]

Looks like a nudi, most of the ones with frilly backs like that eat cnidarians...so I'd have to say bad.

 

[dnsheavy]

Thanks, Bill. I got him out of the tank, and bagged him...

If anyone wants, please let me know. I will keep him in isolation for a few days then.................................


--Dave--

 

[eboonaman]

Dave,
It looks like a montipora eating Nudi.

excellent pictures on this article http://www.reeffarmers.com/tracygraynudi01.htm


other articles that muight assist you:

http://www.reef-encounters.com/photos subpages/Pests pages/pest1.htm

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=16&cat=1988&articleid=3354

 

[onegreenray]

do i hear the sound of the toilet flushing...... dave can him.

 

[dnsheavy]

I believe it is a soft-coral eating nudibranch:

http://www.nano-reef.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=20484


Thanks,


--Dave--

 

[billsreef]

A lot of those nudi's look very simular. Often coming up with the ID involves knowing what is was found eating. In this case it was likely munching on Dave's Cladiella as they are typically not found far from thier food source