The Hunt for Nessie

[KellyFrancis]

So. About a week ago, I was scanning a sleeping tank with a book light to check up on everybody and maybe catch a glimpse of my shrimp, who hides all day. I found what I can only assume is some sort of slug or defective snail. I took a fairly crappy photo and went to bed. Come morning, it was gone and I haven't seen it since. So I named it Nessie, lol. Cheeky title aside, here's the only photo I have. Can anyone help me figure out what this is so I can find out if he's safe? I've googled it and got Nothing. I brought the pic to my LFS yesterday and they had nothing for me. Any sort of guess would be appreciated. If I see it again, I'll be sure to get another (hopefully better) photo. Thanks!

Oh one more thing: he's probably two-ish inches long.


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[JASamper]

Does your tank happen to be radioactive?.....

 

[KellyFrancis]

Lol. Not to my knowledge. Why do ask?


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[Nighthawk]

Do you live near a nuclear power plant? J/K I can't tell what it is from that picture. Keep an eye out for it and see if you can get a better picture. I'm sure you're already doing that though.

 

[Nighthawk]

Google images of sea cucumbers and see if any of them match what you got. That's my best guess for now.

 

[KellyFrancis]

I FOUND IT!!!!

I got home from work and scanned the tank with my book light and didn't see anything. My mom came in and was looking for my cardinal so I got up to show her his hideout and there he was! Just chillin on a rock! I handed her the light, grabbed my phone, and dug the rock out to take some pics. I can tell this: he's not poisonous, like a bristle worm and the little guy can cruise! He almost got away from me several times!

Well, here he is, I give you Nessie:




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[KellyFrancis]

I googled the sea cucumbers. Nothing there looked like him. My LFS said they have sea hares. But he doesn't look like that either....


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[Wiggles92]

It's a snail of the genus Scutus; I'm not sure what species it is, though. It should be fine as they feed on algae.

 

[JASamper]

I would freak out if I found that in my tank.

 

[KellyFrancis]

Thanks Wiggles! Google, here I come! I figured he was an algae eater cuz of the shape of his mouth, no sense in risking it though, right?
I'm so happy I can keep him! He's a neat little guy! I just hope he comes out more often.........And he's a she.........