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Discussion in 'ID This!' started by Pastey, Aug 2, 2011.

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  1. Pastey

    Pastey Ritteri Anemone

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    Notice the red, curved, cylindrical thing/creature on the edge of the rock that is emitting some type of mucus-like discharge...

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    There seems to be another on that same rock on a different side that is not curved. It sticks straight out and also has the same discharge. I can't seem to find out what it is which is probably more my fault since I don't know how to accurately describe the things. The tubes look like my feather duster tubes but only red.
     
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  2. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    looks like a vermetid snail to me.
     
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  3. Reef4life

    Reef4life Feather Duster

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    It could be a feather duster couldn't it? does ti retract when u touch it?
     
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  4. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Vermetid snail casting it's web.
     
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  5. Pastey

    Pastey Ritteri Anemone

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    After searching and looking at some other threads about the vermtid snails, I think that solves it. Looks like I'll be breaking out the superglue when I get home! Thanks, fellas.
     
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