What is THIS?

[chunky_homer]

I bought over 100lbs of live rock from someone about 3 months ago. I found this thing on a rock a couple nights ago while looking for bristle worms. What is this thing? It's probably a whole lot bigger than it appears and I know it's way longer than what's exposed, I can still see parts of it's body nestled in parts of the rest of the rock.

Thanks all!

 

[chunky_homer]

Sorry but I'm having trouble uploading the picture.

I'll have it up ASAP.

Thanks all!

 

[chunky_homer]

Ok !

Having trouble upload the picture.

Will somebody help me out if I send you the picture I have?

Thanks a bunch all!

 

[chunky_homer]

http://adobe.kodakgallery.com/Share...de=fromshare&Ux=0&UV=878169730193_67533463512

maybe this might work. sorry you have to cut and paste.

 

[greenbean36191]

It's a weird chiton called Cryptoplax.

 

[chunky_homer]

Wow ....

Is it parasitic? Should I be worried?

Thanks for the help!!!


Homer

 

[greenbean36191]

No, just like almost all other chitons it's just a harmless grazer.

 

[chunky_homer]

Sweet!!

It totally freaked me out when I first saw that sucker sitting on my rock!

thanks again!

Homer