Snail Predator?

[Eternal]

I was doing some rescaping and found this guy. Had about 10 snail shells around his hide out. I could not figure out why I was having a problem keeping snails, guess I know now :cry:

 

[daaznmofo]

its a flatworm. it eats snails and clams. good thing you got it out

 

[ficklefins]

that thing is crazy looking! Almost like something you would see in a ghostbusters movie

 

[fenderguy1]

How big is it?

 

[Eternal]

I would say it is the size of an I-pod/I-phone. I searched and this is what it looked like.

Science News for Kids: Snapshot: Killer Flatworms Hunt with Poison

 

[88K5]

Well that's one parasite that I would like to keep out of my tank!!!

 

[jjtruemper]

Sure is cool lookin for an unwanted guest...lol i bet he was tiny when he came in on live rock and was well feed!

 

[Eternal]

i bet he was tiny when he came in on live rock and was well feed!

Yep that is an understatement. The little butthead probably cost me $100 in snails.:cry: