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  1. Tbone

    Tbone Astrea Snail

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  2. Brennan

    Brennan Gigas Clam

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    maybe a type of tunicate but im not sure
     
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  3. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    Doesn't really look much like a tunicate, I don't see two valves like a tunicate. Any way you can get a better pic?
     
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  4. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    yeah i cant tell either, we needs a better pic
     
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  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    possible tunicate or sponge from the looks.
     
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  6. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Check and see if it is hard or soft.
     
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  7. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    (That means poke it)
     
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  8. Tbone

    Tbone Astrea Snail

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    Hahaha, Ok I will give it a poke. As soon as my camera gets a charge I will take a better pic.
     
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  9. Tbone

    Tbone Astrea Snail

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    Ok so I poked it and it is hard but has a little bit of give to it.

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    Looking in the inside of the hole there is a small slit almost similar to the opening in the center of a poylp
     
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  10. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Sounds like a coral, possibly a species of cup coral.
     
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