My 100-gallon reef tank was recently overtaken by hair algae, an unfortunate plight that befalls many older reef tanks. I set up this tank in 1972 and cleaned it thoroughly only once, about 25 years ago. Putting off a long overdo cleaning, I decided to add an animal that was advertised as something that would eat this menacing algae. To this end I acquired what was sold as a “lettuce nudibranch” and placed it in the tank.
The Breeder’s Registry© Information contained in this report is taken from submitted observations from aquarist unless noted otherwise (see comments). Information may be reproduced providing the Breeder’s Registry is cited. Breeder ID: HOMIND-011699-KIRMIK-001 Date received: 1/16/99 Identification: Homalopoma indutum (Watson, 1878) Geographic origin: Florida coast Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N.) Kingdom Animalia Phylum Mollusca Class Gastropoda (Cuvier, 1797) Subclass Prosobranchia (Milne-Edwards, 1848) Order Archeogastropoda (Thiele, 1925) Superfamily Trochacea Family Turbinidae (Rafinesque, 1815) Subfamily Homalopomatinae…
The Breeder’s Registry© Information contained in this report is taken from submitted observations from aquarist unless noted otherwise (see comments). Information may be reproduced providing the Breeder’s Registry is cited. Breeder ID: OENLIV-092694-SHIRON-003 Date received: 9/26/94 Identification: Oenopota levidensis (?) Geographic origin: NE Pacific Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N.) Kingdom Animalia Phylum Mollusca Subphylum Class Gastropoda Order Neogastropoda Family Genus Oenopota Species levidensis (?) Duration male(yr): 2+ Size male (mm): 5 – 7…
The Breeder’s Registry© Information contained in this report is taken from submitted observations from aquarist unless noted otherwise (see comments). Information may be reproduced providing the Breeder’s Registry is cited. Breeder ID: NOTDIG-092694-SHIRON-002 Date received: 9/26/94 Identification: Notoacmea digitalis (?) Geographic origin: Pudget Sound Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N.) Kingdom Animalia Phylum Mollusca Subphylum Class Gastropoda Subclass Prosobranchia Order Archeogastropoda Superfamily Pleurotomariacea Family Notoacmaeidae Genus Notoacmaea Species digitalis Duration male(yr): 5.0 Size male…
The Breeder’s Registry© Information contained in this report is taken from submitted observations from aquarist unless noted otherwise (see comments). Information may be reproduced providing the Breeder’s Registry is cited. Breeder ID: LITTEC-070194-JACLAR-001 Date received: 7/1/94 Identification: Lithopoma tectum (Gray, 1850) Geographic origin: Caribbean Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N.) Kingdom Animalia Phylum Mollusca Subphylum Class Gastropoda Subclass Prosobranchia Order Archeogastropoda Superfamily Trochacea Family Turbinidae Subfamily Turbininae Genus Astraea (Röding, 1798) Subgenus Lithopoma…
The Breeder’s Registry©Information contained in this report is taken from submitted observations from aquarist unless noted otherwise (see comments). Information may be reproduced providing the Breeder’s Registry is cited. Breeder ID: TURCAS-082492-MYKKAT-001 Date received: 8/24/92 Identification: Turbo castenea (Gmelin, 1791) Geographic origin: Caribbean Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N.) Kingdom Animalia Phylum MolluscaSubphylum Class Gastropoda subclass Prosobranchia Order Archeogastropoda superfamily Trochacea Family Turbinidae subfamily Turbininae Genus Turbo (Linné, 1758) Species castenea (Gmelin, 1791) Description: 25…