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This is some weird slug/nudibrach that moves like a caterpillar. Anyone know what it is and if it’s good or bad?

Thanks in advance

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You're going to need some higher contrast pics of the slug - any chance you could get it in a container of tank water and take some pics of it from the top and the side (showing the full body length with both) under white light, preferably against a black background?
 
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Thanks for your reply but I’ve lost the bugger now. I’ll try and repost if I can.
 
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Do the new images help?
 

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Do the new images help?
A bit, yes. Probably a sacoglossan (sap-sucking) slug, possibly an Elysia species, though I can't tell for sure from the pics - if it's a sacoglossan slug, then it's an algae-eater (an herbivore).

Do you have any macroalgae in your tank?
 
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Yes I do but I don’t know what type they are. It has sprung up on live rock purchased from a tank closure. I’ll do some research. Thank you very much.
 

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