Can you identify this?

Debbie64 · 04/03/2006, 06:44 PM

In this picture, it's to the right of the brain. It's not the hard dark red algae that you see, but the dark red critter with polyp-y extensions. Very feathery, but it's not any kind of feather duster. It retracts when touched. Anybody know?

Amphiprion · 04/03/2006, 06:45 PM

The picture isn't clear enough. I can only see red coralline algae.

Sk8r · 04/03/2006, 06:58 PM

No, it's polyps of some kind---they resemble dark red daisies. I do not know the species. Try Animal Library Invertebrates via Google. That's pretty good.

Debbie64 · 04/03/2006, 07:11 PM

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[i]No, it's polyps of some kind---they resemble dark red daisies. I do not know the species. Try Animal Library Invertebrates via Google. That's pretty good.

Yes, that's it exactly. Thanks! I'll check there.

Debbie

Bugs825 · 04/03/2006, 07:23 PM

looks like a favia that has its feeding tenticles out.

04/03/2006, 06:44 PM	#1
Debbie64 Save a fish; eat a burger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Monterey Bay, CA Posts: 253	Can you identify this? In this picture, it's to the right of the brain. It's not the hard dark red algae that you see, but the dark red critter with polyp-y extensions. Very feathery, but it's not any kind of feather duster. It retracts when touched. Anybody know?

04/03/2006, 06:45 PM	#2
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	The picture isn't clear enough. I can only see red coralline algae. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

04/03/2006, 06:58 PM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	No, it's polyps of some kind---they resemble dark red daisies. I do not know the species. Try Animal Library Invertebrates via Google. That's pretty good. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

04/03/2006, 07:23 PM	#5
Bugs825 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 449	looks like a favia that has its feeding tenticles out. __________________ My reefing motto.... Blessed is he who endures ! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon reef tank