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caitie

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Hi,

I found this thing on my live rock last night. Today it stretched out its tentacles to grab a small piece of seafood, which it rapidly ate. It is mauve and the tips of its tentacles are white. I'd love to know what it is and if it is likely to cause trouble to a tiny LTA that's in the tank.

 

Thanks

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Try searching strawberry anemone. Lots of information. Mostly harmless. It probably will not survive long unless you feed it on purpose.

 

dsoz

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+ 1.

 

Pseudocorynactis--many common names, and actually a corallimorph, rather than a "true" anemone. Very cool and interesting guys, IMO.

 

Here're some links from my Pseudocorynactis file:

 

 

“Fish-eating anemone,” “orange ball anemone,” “strawberry anemone.”

(But actually corallimorphs!)

 

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2002/invert.htm

(Scroll down to last section)

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...ctis+corynactis

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...p;#entry1320875

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...seudocorynactis

 

 

Corynactis pic:

http://www.dwpicture.com.au/photos/39118b.jpg

 

 

HTH,

 

--Diane

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