What is this reef creature

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Huh I have never seen that before! @ISpeakForTheSeas is very good at critter ID. To me it looks like a funky nudibranch!
 

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That's either a Stomatella (more likely) or an Abalone (less likely) - if it has a row of holes along the top of it's shells, it's an Abalone; if there's no row of holes, it's a Stomatella.

I don't think I see any holes in the videos, though, so I'm pretty sure it's a Stomatella - they're good algae-eaters.
 

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Looks like a slug with legs


Either sea slug or possible abalone. but need clearer video as this is a little fuzzy and brighter white light intensity
 

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So much cooler than snails I want more they are hard to find
Haha, they technically are snails, their shells are just small and tough to spot (the rest of their body bends and curves while the shell doesn't though, so once you know what to look for it can be pretty easy to spot).

They are most commonly found as hitchhikers, but a few places sell them occasionally:
If you google "Stomatella snail for sale" you find a few places that offer them now. TerraReef, Addictive Reef Keeping, TSA, etc.
 

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You can occasionally find them at Petco and "adopt" them. I've had a couple Petcos throw them in free with a purchase and some for $1 with purchase.
 

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That one definitely looks like a Stomatella.
 
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