Identify: What is this attached to my Euphyllia coral? (picture)

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I woke up this morning and saw this attached to my Euphyllia coral. At first I thought it was one of my white clownfish since they like to hang out in this coral at night, but no. I checked my fish roster and everyone is accounted for. I've personally never see this before and wondering what it is. Thanks!
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I woke up this morning and saw this attached to my Euphyllia coral. At first I thought it was one of my white clownfish since they like to hang out in this coral at night, but no. I checked my fish roster and everyone is accounted for. I've personally never see this before and wondering what it is. Thanks!
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Get rid of it. Pics dark but appears to be a nudibranch. Monti does not have any nudibranch friends
 
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Get rid of it. Pics dark but appears to be a nudibranch. Monti does not have any nudibranch friends
Will do. I've never had or seen a nudibranch before. This one is pure white and isn't moving at all - only attached to the coral. The coral doesn't seem to show any stress. I didn't know if it was an extension of the coral that I've never seen before.
 

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I woke up this morning and saw this attached to my Euphyllia coral. At first I thought it was one of my white clownfish since they like to hang out in this coral at night, but no. I checked my fish roster and everyone is accounted for. I've personally never see this before and wondering what it is. Thanks!
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IMG_6405.jpg
Take a pic with whites on. It will help
 

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See below - sorry for the algae on glass. Very strange.

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Doubt nudibranch. May be sponge. Still discard as euphyllia is easily disturbed
 

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That's not a nudi. Possible sponge is it soft or hard.
 
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Very strange - see picture. I pulled it out and it's rock hard. I pulled some of the euphyllia tentacles with it.
Stick that back in the rock and you'll have another euphyllia. Very nice.
 
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