2006/06/23

Identification of unknown Anemone/Corallimorph

A couple days ago a White/translucent/clear Polyps/Anemones, notably with "balls" on the end of some of the tentacles was noticed. The helpful people at http://www.nano-reef.com/ have identified it as a:
  • Orange Ball Corallimorph (Pseudocorynactis Spp., probably P. Carribbaeorum)- sometimes incorrectly credited as an Anemone, should be fed, mostly reef safe, but can get big enough (6") to eat fish or mobile inverts (neither likely in most aquariums) or even attack nearby sessile inverts, may spread rapidy, fluoress under blue light. P. Carribbaeorum opens at night, and the Indo-Pacific species opens anytime. See http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2002/invert.htm

Of note, some have suggested it is a pest anemone (like Aiptasia) called the Majano anemone.

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