limpet?

[mle421]

just noticed him for the first time

 

[RMPD109]

yep- mine look exactly like it. I also have one that is almost white allover

 

[Fluff]

I agree. It sure is a limpet.

 

[mle421]

nice!

 

[Fluff]

I should add, a note of caution. There is tons of info out there on keyhole limpets (which is what I think you have). Some say they eat coralline algae and they have been known to take a liking to your soft corals. This has not been my experience though. I love em.

 

[mle421]

hmmm, ill keep an eye on him! thanks for the heads up!

 

[RMPD109]

I have at least three and have been watching closely for concerns with coralline. I have watched it spread and see no problems of it receeding. I have only seen a limpet on the coralline once.

 

[mle421]

i haven't seen mine since i took the picture. i hope my crabs didn't get him.

 

[c0mf0rt]

If you let it grow large enough they are also known to eat they're owners.....

 

[Devilishturtles]

If you let it grow large enough they are also known to eat they're owners.....

I have one that has amazed me. It has doubled in size in the past 2 or so months. Eats everything, burrows down in the sand, and really just amazes me. They are cool lil things.

 

[lando]

It is indeed. Watch it closely. I found one parked over an xenia, wel, where an xenia used to be.

 

[mle421]

haha lando ill try to avoid being eaten! although i just got home from pittsburgh, i was so excited that i had tickets to the game, and we got "eaten" there so.... i guess anythings possible