I.D this new bizarre jet black snail? Safe?

[vangoghfish]

Ok, just spotted this jet black, looked like a bug first, then saw the suction bottom part like a snail.
It had long antenna, and two symetical pink dots on the two back sides.
Safe? Ever seen one of these, it actually moved very fast along rock and under and inside.
If it comes out again, I will try to get a better shot, any input appreciated.

 

[Trio91]

Can't tell from the pic. Do you have a sump? If so put em in there for now

 

[vangoghfish]

Can't get to it now, inside very porous rock

 

[vangoghfish]

I believe is it a Stomatella, a good invert to have.

 

[redfishbluefish]

I have never, ever seen a black Stomatella. I can't see the picture real well, but my first guess is a sea slug (elephant slug).

 

[Sunny]

When in doubt act wisely. See it again- pull it.

 

[Mark_C]

Have had many stomatellas, love em, as well as many other beneficial inverts. This doesnt look like any i've ever had. Agree with banishment to sump for the better safe than sorry reasoning.

PS. Just to be on the safe side, i probably wouldn't just grab it by hand. Try to lure it into the sump with nude pics of other slugs, but if that doesnt work a net and a stick would probably work out. And when done, dont rub the stick or net in your eye just in case.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Scutus!! They are a with caution hitchhiker. They are pretty awesome. Keep an eye on your corals and keep him!


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[MatteZ]

Like Paul said it looks like an elephant slug to me

 

[vangoghfish]

It does have a very exposed shell, elephant slugs have that, believe not?

 

[redfishbluefish]

The Elephant slug, aka scutus, is actually not a slug. So yes, it has a partial shell which is sometimes exposed, showing a white spot on its back.