What is this? help please!

**oval1325** · 22nd May 2009, 20:54

What is this? Help!
I came home today to find a elegance coral , still alive but sitting next to its skeleton!!!!! I removed it with a siphon and when i looked in the bucket i found this thing its is very hard and about 6mm long and lokks fat , probably from my elegance ,, if anyone has an idea what it is let me know ...

**BFG** · 22nd May 2009, 22:47

Need a closeup shot of that thing. I could make out a face from where I'm looking at.

**reagan022** · 23rd May 2009, 01:01

interesting...

**oval1325** · 23rd May 2009, 20:10

Sorry thats the closest i can go and still maintain picture ! The face is freaky , i have had marine tanks and been to many reefs but i have never seen anything like this , i hope i never do as his snacks cost $90 !!!!!

**Shaihulud** · 24th May 2009, 12:13

Could it be a mole crab?

**oval1325** · 25th May 2009, 19:34

I dont think its a mile crab but they sure look interestin !!

**raydiative** · 2nd Jun 2009, 14:07

is it like a snail?

**oval1325** · 3rd Jun 2009, 21:03

NO its more like a crab , it died while i was away visiting singapore sadly . I really enjoyed the country !!!! Excellent food !!!

**gp2700** · 15th Oct 2009, 01:43

Looks like a sea lice to me ... see attached

Originally Posted by oval1325

NO its more like a crab , it died while i was away visiting singapore sadly . I really enjoyed the country !!!! Excellent food !!!

**Lukelky** · 19th Oct 2009, 00:23

Eww, that's gross.

**Jungle-mania** · 28th Oct 2009, 01:05

No, it looks like a crab, I notice the carapace on the front has distinctive feature like a crab. I have seen crabs like this before, but much larger where their limbs make them walk forward rather than sidewards. Looks like a burrowing crab to me. Best to take it down to a local uni zoology dept to have a look.