Sand Monster .. lol

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  1. Zoban

    Zoban Skunk Shrimp

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    Finally got a half decent pic when it's out at night..

    here is the day shot just sorta see it divet in the CC..
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    And here is what I was able to do with an LED flashlight in one hand and camera in the other.
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    Spotted it awhile ago with flashlight after hours and have been trying to get a shot of it since

    Any ideas?
     
    Zoban, Dec 28, 2010
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  2. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    What is it???
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Very interesting. I would guess a type of worm, although that looks somewhat like an anemone. Some weird hybrid anemone worm new to science? You could be famous! Good luck on the ID though.
     
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  4. BMXCLAY

    BMXCLAY Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I see them at the beach on the island of sanibel alot...if you stick your foot in it they close ....they swarmed during low tide
     
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  5. Zoban

    Zoban Skunk Shrimp

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    Hmm.. All I know is when lights are on it looks like the first image hidden.. when the lights go out it looks like the second image with the spikes sticking up and a visable center to it vs. the sand divet in the first image..

    Size wise the dark center is maybe 3/4" across at most.
     
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  6. ezz1r

    ezz1r Feather Star

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    Youve got me intrigued....LOL staying tuned
     
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  7. Zoban

    Zoban Skunk Shrimp

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    Just hoping it isn't a Saltwater Sarlaac...

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  8. clarky2120

    clarky2120 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    pic makes it really hard to tell...

    some type of small fanworm?
    aggregate anemone maybe?
     
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  9. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    LOL that's for sure.
     
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  10. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Sand anemone (Phyllactis spp)
     
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