Unidentified Slug!

Dentoid · 04-06-2007, 10:32 PM

I discovered this slug on the front glass the other night after lights out.
I was 3" long and 3/4 inches wide. It's boarder was finely serrated or had setae. The picture is of the ventral side. The dorsal side was light tan with darker tan bands that ran widthwise. There were 3 circles at the head end on the dorsal side. One was orange, one was brown and one was black. It did not like the flashlight. It was slow moving. Any ideas!

Here is a close-up of its mouth area.

Isn't the ocean magnificent!

vdituri · 04-06-2007, 10:33 PM

Albino Leeches!

Dentoid · 04-06-2007, 10:36 PM

sasquatch · 04-06-2007, 10:38 PM

isnt that the thing from southpark, without the hat? Have you put it in lockup or is it still free range?

saltwaterfarm · 04-06-2007, 10:43 PM

LOL@ Albino Mr. Hankey...

Snelly40 · 04-06-2007, 10:45 PM

Dentoid · 04-06-2007, 10:46 PM

I left it in there. I don't know where it is now. Isn't it creepy!

sasquatch · 04-07-2007, 12:08 AM

Hope it dosent slither out of the tank at night, stalking humanoid or Dentoid lifeforms, eekkkkk run Scott run

goldenmean · 04-07-2007, 01:09 AM

saltwaterfarm · 04-07-2007, 01:11 AM

ROFL... I saw him get uploaded and was wondering where he was gonna pop-up...

Dentoid · 04-07-2007, 01:40 AM

i think it's from Canada! Any intelligent life forms out there! LOL!

DaBird · 04-07-2007, 03:33 AM

ANY life forms at all there??

Boomer · 04-07-2007, 05:45 AM

I need to see the Ventral side

LeslieH · 04-09-2007, 02:46 AM

that is the ventral side. I suspect it's a Cryptoplax chiton.

Dentoid · 04-09-2007, 09:58 AM

Thanks Leslie! From your post I was able to research Chitons and found this picture that shows exactly what the dorsal surface looked like on the one in my tank. That's a positive ID!

The Sea Slug Forum - Chiton or slug?

04-06-2007, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,827 View Gallery Karma Komment	Unidentified Slug! I discovered this slug on the front glass the other night after lights out. I was 3" long and 3/4 inches wide. It's boarder was finely serrated or had setae. The picture is of the ventral side. The dorsal side was light tan with darker tan bands that ran widthwise. There were 3 circles at the head end on the dorsal side. One was orange, one was brown and one was black. It did not like the flashlight. It was slow moving. Any ideas! Here is a close-up of its mouth area. Isn't the ocean magnificent! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

04-06-2007, 10:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,784 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Unidentified Slug! Albino Leeches! __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

04-06-2007, 10:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
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04-06-2007, 10:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
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04-06-2007, 10:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
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04-07-2007, 01:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
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04-09-2007, 02:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
LeslieH Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 17 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Unidentified Slug! that is the ventral side. I suspect it's a Cryptoplax chiton.

04-09-2007, 09:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,827 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Unidentified Slug! Thanks Leslie! From your post I was able to research Chitons and found this picture that shows exactly what the dorsal surface looked like on the one in my tank. That's a positive ID! The Sea Slug Forum - Chiton or slug? __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama Last edited by Dentoid : 04-09-2007 at 12:09 PM. Reason: Giving credit to source of photo.

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