Can someone please ID this for me

[tigertym57]

I just noticed this slug looking animal underneath my Monticap and was wondering if anyone knows what it could be? Thanks in advance!!

 

[Sea MunnKey]

Sea cucumber?

 

[Will Milberger]

Flat Worm

 

[tigertym57]

I was looking the sea cucumber up online and it very well may be one. My tank is 4 years old and I haven't added anything like that to my tank. It must have gotten in there somehow.

 

[tigertym57]

What should I do ?

 

[Pbh-reef]

How big is it? Can you pull it for a better pic?

 

[tigertym57]

It's about an inch or so long. It's really attached firmly. I'm afraid of killing it if I try much harder to pull it off..

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

@KJ
#reefsqaud
A really cool hitchhiker.

 

[Crabs McJones]

I haven't commented yet, but i've been digging for about a half hour now, still haven't found anything like that

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

What should I do ?

Does it have a shell on top?

 

[tigertym57]

Thanks for everyone's help so far !! No , it doesn't have a shell or anything.. just a lot of spiky looking things..

 

[bsn_rn_cen]

Following for id

 

[Reefer Reboot]

Looks like a cowrie snail with it's mantle fully extended. Is it squishy and squeezable?

 

[tigertym57]

I've never added a cowrie snail but you may be right.. it is squeezable like a snail would feel.. if it is indeed that, will it eventually show it's shell ? It's been over an hour now and it still looks the same. It's also moving around in its current state..

 

[Reefer Reboot]

Can't say for sure but if you try to gently part the mantle down the middle you may be able to see it's shell. If you do see a shell, take a picture of it for better ID.

 

[tigertym57]

Wow, as soon as I went back to part the mantle it now has a complete shell showing !! You were right Reefer Reboot ! It is indeed a cowrie snail. I apologize saltyfilmfolks for not seeing a shell at the time, when you asked. I apparently was a little impatient. Thanks to everyone here who helped me..I have a great appreciation for you guys and this forum !

 

[Thle009]

Snail is the right answer. It's Money Shell Cowry specifically. I know one, because I thought they're cute until they're cruising around at night looking like that.

 

[Reefer Reboot]

Mystery solved, good to know.

 

[KJ]

Look like cypraeidae family.

 

[norfolkgarden]

Very cool!

Our money snail is about 7 years old. We only see it every few months.

Did you buy it or score it as a hitchhiker?

Neat find either way!
Congrats!