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  1. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    I was inspecting my LR because my son said he saw something moving and I found something odd sprouting from a small opening in the LR. There are 4 "feeler-like" things probing the rock from the crack. 3 of them look banded with white rings and appear more translucent then the 4th "probe" which seems a snail like gray color. It is also the most active of the feelers. Thanks for any help. Oh, and it's way too small for my garbage camera to photo right now.

    ;D;D;D

    Update: terrible picture posted below :)
     
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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I pic would be great at this point.
     
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  3. baugherb

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    Very true!!!!
     
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  4. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Will post one. I was able to get a half-way shot of it. Don't know if it help.
     
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  5. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Ok here it is, kinda dark... :(
    [​IMG]

    Doing a little checking. Maybe a peanut worm??? Or spaghetti worm??? Anyone have experience with these? Thanks...
     
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  6. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    just a guess but a feather starfish?
     
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  7. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Actually, that is an intriguing guess. Here is a photo of the featherstar. And it does look banded like that. Guess I'll have to keep watching. :)

    Thanks for the tip.
     
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  8. NU-2reef

    NU-2reef Montipora Digitata

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    maybe a brittle star

    i saw dark banded projections coming from a crack in my LR and it turned out to be this guy. better chance checking him out at night. i do believe they are night dwellers.
    [​IMG]
     
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  9. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Cool, thanks. I just turned my lights off, so I'm going to camp him for a little while. I hope he comes out. hehe
     
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  10. reef_guru

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    doctored your pic
     
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