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I need an Id on this guy. Found him in the sump.

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If it looks like it has a flat shell, it's a limpet. If it's a raised spiral shell, then I'm not sure.
 
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It's kinda dome shaped but it does come to a fairly sharp point up top
 
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Ok thanks. I just did a little reading and some say they are good and also saw people say they may eat corals depending on species. Any input here? Should I pull it out?
 

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The vast majority of Limpets are fine in a reef, I would leave until you know otherwise.
 

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Only huge ones like keyhole limpets are of any danger to a reef. That guy will be fine.
 

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