Flatworm ID help

[ihavecrabs]

What do you all think. I've been googling without any luck so far..

Definitely a flatworm, moves quickly, and is around 1/8 - 1/4" long. Really cool looking little guy.

 

[ihavecrabs]

Fellow #reefsquad members.. Anyone seen these before?

 

[S-t-r-e-t-c-h]

I can't give you a species, but definitely looks like a polyclad flatworm. IME, it's best to just snatch it out of the tank next time it's in the open...

 

[ihavecrabs]

I can't give you a species, but definitely looks like a polyclad flatworm. IME, it's best to just snatch it out of the tank next time it's in the open...

Well there are probably 50!

 

[Oshengems]

Not sure if that’s a flatworm looks more to me Iike a small stomatella snail

 

[S-t-r-e-t-c-h]

Well there are probably 50!

Whaaaaa? That changes my ID... You don't typically see polyclad infestations like that, so unlikely.

Stomatella maybe? /wildguess

 

[Crabs McJones]

Can you pull one and get a pic in a clear plastic container? I cannot tell if its a flatworm, or nudi, or something else

 

[ihavecrabs]

Can you pull one and get a pic in a clear plastic container? I cannot tell if its a flatworm, or nudi, or something else

I can try.. they are so small though

Definitely a flatworm from what I can see.

 

[tastyfish]

Could be a polyclad or a nudi (There are species of nudis which emulate polyclads and polyclads which try to look like Nudis).

Pics of both sides would help if you can get him out of the tank. Although you don't generally see loads of polyclads, they can multiply rapidly and I've seen 20 or so under a local reefer's clam when he removed from the tank.

 

[ihavecrabs]

 

[ihavecrabs]

Can you pull one and get a pic in a clear plastic container? I cannot tell if its a flatworm, or nudi, or something else

Done.. See above.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Given the shape, im thinking Acoel flatworm of some type

 

[reef lover]

Pretty lil guy...

 

[Oshengems]

My old Melanurus would feast on anything lil that moved if your plan is controlling then or see too many I suggest one. From what I read some flatworms are not bad but in abundance can cover corals enough stress them or damage