Identity of Mystery snail/slug

[loriberry]

Found this in the tank the other day, must of been attached to a coral or piece of live rock. Does anyone have any idea what it it is and whether or not it should be left in the tank? It is about an inch in length. Thanks!

[Germanman]

its a nutibranch im not sure on the type though and my book on the is loaned out...just do a google on them maybe ull get lucky.

[Fishieness]

dont know the species off the top of my head but i am pretty sure it is a softcoral-eating type

[Sevenstar]

its a nutibranch im not sure on the type though and my book on the is loaned out...just do a google on them maybe ull get lucky.

Do you mean Nudibranch? Don't those release harmful toxins when they are injured or die?

[Mr.Firemouth]

Loriberry,

Fishy is correct. It is a soft coral eating nudibranch. It will not eat other foods. Leather corals are its speciality. If you have these I would remove and destroy. If you want to keep this animal set up a Nano tank with leather coral frags from your main display tank. Just don't plumb the 2 systems together.

[Fishieness]

Do you mean Nudibranch? Don't those release harmful toxins when they are injured or die?

yes he does. not all species will release toxins. however, this one will eat your corals ;)

[Germanman]

no the illusive nut branch...lol i always misspell things...lol

[loriberry]

Thanks everyone! I am going to just remove and dispose of it.