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    Posted: March 09 2014 at 6:38pm
I know the picture is horrible but what is the little red oval thing its got kinda spikes on its back and moves REALLY slowly and appears to have a velvet texture?
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is it Friend or Foe?
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Could be an starwberry anemone which are good
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the spines aren't tentacle like though they are in a double row down its back and rather short and rigid
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And it moves? Maybe a type of nudibranch?
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It sounds like a Chiton though I have never seen a red one. I wish we could see it better in the photo.


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You can be +95% certain that any unknown critter is not going to harm anything, but rather, adds diversity to the reef tank. Another possibility is that its a Cowrie.
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found a picture of it searching Chiton and nudibranch its a Chiton for sure but are they good?
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They are awesome critters.
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