Mushroom Pest?

[Baconbandit]

so one of my mushrooms sprouted a new baby and i was trying to find it under the mama when i noticed these things that looked like mouths from afar. i thought it was nothing big till one of them moved. i checked out the shroom for about 3 minutes and noticed two of them moving, they must have gone a couple of centimeters in the 3 minutes.

anyone have any idea what they are or if they're bad for the mushrooms?

 

[barry_keith]

flatworms?

 

[Baconbandit]

that's it. checked out some pics and they're identical. thanks

 

[smkkib]

Do you have a six line wrasse?

 

[Baconbandit]

no wrasse, i ended up sucking them into a small baster. they come off pretty easy.

 

[alexk3954]

Keep at it when you see them. I am pretty sure that they are photosynthetic so their harm to the coral is really just blocking out light. They are a real pain if they get out of control because they release toxins when they die. If you have a big population and have to treat with Flatworm exit the toxins they release can do serious damage to your reef. Just suck them out as you see them and you should be OK

 

[johanasu]

Springer's or Springeri Damsels are a very pretty blue fish who often eat flatworms. They have shown no aggression toward other fish in my experience. As always, every fish is different though