Is this the dreaded zoa eating nudi?

[TWallace]

I'm pretty sure it is, given its location. I haven't seen many good pics of them, but I think this one is pretty good. I've seen two of these so far, both right after lights came on. I've been reading up on them and have been freshwater dipping some of the zoa frags and looking for eggs, scraping them off when found, etc. I yanked the frag this nudi was on and dipped it for a few minutes, but I was in a rush as I had to go to work. I never found the nudi in the plastic pitcher I dipped the frag in. Maybe it retreated inside the frag, and possibly died from the FW.

What is the best way to search for these? Wait an hour after lights out and get the flashlight?

 

[gflat65]

Never had them (knock on wood), but I'd say yes, that is the dreaded monster. Very colorful, just like the zoas it ate. Good luck with them. Too many freakin coral STD's out there...

 

[Zoalander]

start the FW dip marathon before its too late.

 

[dc_909]

Looks like it to me

 

[Jovreefer]

Looks like a zoa nudi to me! I also spy a very nice bright orange zoa you dont want that nudi eating something that nice!

 

[TWallace]

Well I looked several times with a flashlight for nudis last night a couple hours after the lights were off and then again this morning shortly before and after the actinics came on and didn't see a single one. I'm sure they're hiding somewhere, though. They are nocturnal, correct?

 

[gflat65]

Not sure if they are nocturnal, but they can certainly blend. They will look like skirts from the zoas they are munching (changing colors to camouflage). If you can get the zoas to close up, you might have better luck finding them.

 

[TWallace]

Yeah, most of my zoas close up when the lights go out. I assumed they were nocturnal because I've only seen them right after the lights turned on.