Hammer, Torch, or Frogspawn??

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by punkydudey, Aug 5, 2009.

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  1. jaredrthrbswimn

    jaredrthrbswimn Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Its not frogspawn because it only has one bud per tentacle.

    It might be frogspawn but because the tips are round and circular i'd almost go with torch. However, the tentacles aren't long enough for a torch. I'd wait longer to get a definite ID. As for now, I'd go with torch
     
    jaredrthrbswimn, Aug 5, 2009
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  2. Annie3410

    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    in the first picture, in the right hand side of it there is a branching tenticle. 2 heads on one tenticle. tell tale for frogspawn.
     
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  3. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    :lol: You just had to ask didn't you. Please post a picture of the coral after it has fully opened so that we can see the entire tentacle :)
     
    amcarrig, Aug 5, 2009
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  4. punkydudey

    punkydudey Astrea Snail

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    Its actually grown and expanded quite a bit since i got it (i took these pics the first day i got it) i will try to get more pics tonight or tomorrow and see if it has changed anyones mind.
     
    punkydudey, Aug 5, 2009
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  5. Nightstick

    Nightstick Purple Spiny Lobster

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    frogspawn
     
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  6. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    I say frogspawn.
     
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  7. Validity

    Validity Skunk Shrimp

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    frogspawn nuff said lol. not anchor or hammer. not t shapped. deff not a bubble. and not a torch.
     
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  8. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    doesn't look narrow or long enough to be torch although could be hyper-inflated I suppose......
    Not hammertipped.
    Not bubbled. Nice constant, even cylindrical shape is the same as I've seen through frogspawn.
     
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    whippy, Aug 5, 2009
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  9. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    It is not a torch, hammer, or frogspawn. It is a "grape" (euphyllia cristata). It is 100% open in that pic, and I am 99.9% positive on the ID. They are characterized by having bulbs like a torch, but much shorter and thicker tentacles.
    They don't show up in the hobby that often. If you didn't pay an arm and a leg for it because it was misidentified, you are one lucky person! ;) Excellent find even if you did pay the premium.
     
    PackLeader, Aug 5, 2009
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  10. punkydudey

    punkydudey Astrea Snail

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    I paid $20 or $30 (cant remember exactly) for it. Its much bigger now so i will get more picks of it ASAP.
     
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