Coral and friend ID

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  1. Doratus

    Doratus Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    First, what type of coral is shown in this picture?
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    Second, what is the creature seen among the coral in the center of the picture? It looks like a feather duster but it just doesn't seem like one to me when I look at it up close and in person. I'm probably wrong though.


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  2. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Goniopora spp (see how there are 24 tentacles per polyp? If it was an Alveopora, there would only be 12).

    Harmless barnacle most likely. Does it move?
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Goniopora and a feather duster
     
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  4. Doratus

    Doratus Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Alright cool. I knew this would be an easy one. Thanks to you both.
     
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  5. dumbderk

    dumbderk Purple Spiny Lobster

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    yep feather duster, I have a few of this type in my tank as well.
     
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  6. Doratus

    Doratus Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Well it moves in the sense that that it retracts when touched. It hasn't relocated, as far as I have observed.
     
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