Please ID invert

[firsttank]

I found this guy under the rock at night.

Please ID the invert.It almost seems like a slug, worm or some kind. Very flat

 

[jasonm311]

That is a flatworm.They are known to eat snails and clams,not a good hitchhiker.

 

[olemiss reb]

flatworm

 

[firsttank]

Thanks guys, need to get him out. !!!! .

Can you give me tips on how to get him out? Never had to deal with this large a flatworm.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

They are mainly nocturnal, so look for him out on the hunt at night.

 

[firsttank]

They are mainly nocturnal, so look for him out on the hunt at night.

I tried last night but it did not come out. I guess it does not come out often. I will try again today.

 

[YoungReefer06]

Pick up the rocks that rest on the sand, and look of the underside of the rock. I have found that this is where they like to hide.

 

[firsttank]

Pick up the rocks that rest on the sand, and look of the underside of the rock. I have found that this is where they like to hide.

I agree with you YoungReefer06, I am afraid I would stir the sand. Also the rock is a big one.

 

[firsttank]

Finally 6 months later , after enjoying 5 clams and tons of snails finally I caught it and now its enjoying a ride down the toilet.

 

[Elysia]

Thats great. Unfortunately, people often find that they have more than one. Maybe you will be lucky, but you should keep an eye out.

 

[kmk2307]

I assume you already flushed it? General plea: when one finds stuff like this, instead of flushing it, I would encourage people to photograph it thoroughly and preserve it in acetone or high concentration ethanol (everclear works great) and then post about it here. I know a guy who might have been interested in using that for DNA studies.

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[flyyyguy]

I assume you already flushed it? General plea: when one finds stuff like this, instead of flushing it, I would encourage people to photograph it thoroughly and preserve it in acetone or high concentration ethanol (everclear works great) and then post about it here. I know a guy who might have been interested in using that for DNA studies.

Thanks,
Kevin

I unfortunately can guarantee you I will have one or three of these in the near future if you really want them. let me know

Ive had them for years, and seem to find them every few months or so anyway without even trying. They seem to be getting smaller over time, havent found any large ones in a long time, but they still exist

I am going to be moving a bunch of stuff back into a display I rebuilt in the next few weeks, and a couple are sure to show up when I do

 

[firsttank]

I will try to preserve it next time. Hopefully I dosent show up lol.

 

[kmk2307]

Hi flyguy,

Thanks for letting me know. If you find one please keep it alive and think of me? If they are generalists that feed on molluscs it might also make a nice pet for our inverterbrate zoology course. I don't actually work on flatworms but I know people who do and many of these animals are really difficult to come across.

Thanks!
Kevin

 

[firsttank]

Hi flyguy,

Thanks for letting me know. If you find one please keep it alive and think of me? If they are generalists that feed on molluscs it might also make a nice pet for our inverterbrate zoology course. I don't actually work on flatworms but I know people who do and many of these animals are really difficult to come across.

Thanks!
Kevin

Hey Kevin, guess what your wish came true and it sucks for me lol. I found one in my frag tank. I removed it and have kept it for you. Let me know what would you like me to do?

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