ID - isopod ?

[CoralKing]

I found this in my tank today, and am wondering if anyone can ID it? (I put its photo in my gallery)

Thanks

 

[iCam]

It looks like a chiton.

 

[graveyardworm]

Any chance you can get a pcture of it in water, or is it too late?

 

[Chupakabra-King]

Thats a chiton all day long and twice on sundays

 

[graveyardworm]

I'm going to disagree until I see a better pic I think its a cirolanid isopod. Here's an article. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-05/rs/index.php

I have lots of chitons, and his pic just doesnt strike me as being one. It doesnt look flat enough.

 

[Chupakabra-King]

Hey thats fine . Doesnt bother me a bit . I am willing to bet money thats it a chiton though

 

[CoralKing]

Thanks for the replies.
After viewing that Reefkeeping article, I think they're Sphaeromatids. I noticed that upon being frightened, they roll up into a tight ball. The article indicates this is characteristic of sphaeromatids.

 

[drummereef]

Chitons are good.