ID this anyone??

[RumLad]

Found this handsome gent creeping along the rocks this morning, before lights on.

Anyone recognize him and / or have any useful information about them?

Side view

Head on shot of proboscis

Thanks in advance.

 

[mokeyz]

It's a stomatella - reef safe and prolific.

Marlene

 

[J. Montgomery]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11081965#post11081965 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mokeyz
It's a stomatella

Ditto

 

[RumLad]

Thanks folks, I appreciate the assistance.
Can I expect to see more of these? Are they asexual, or in need of a partner for reproduction? I've only ever seen one at a time.

 

[mokeyz]

I have baby stomatella, I believe they need a partner - I know that I have two adults. The little ones are almost microscopic - they are about the size of the head of a pin. I only noticed them when using a 10x loupe to observe the sand bed along the glass in my tank. Adults are generally 1/4"-1/2" in size.

Marlene