Coral barnicle in lobo? Or just another burrowing clam? Best course of action?

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Before I say anything else, I want to make it clear that there is no way of removing whatever this is without causing extreme damage to the Lobo itself. Also, the coral is wild caught so there is that risk. I've had this particular one for 3 weeks - 1 month and have noticed this before but have assumed it was an abandoned burrow, considering most of the previous clam holes have been cut open during the collection process. The particular polyp has never been fully open, probably due to this, but also has a nightly feeding response and no recession.


Sooo, I just noticed this in my lobo, at first o thought burrowing clam due to the back tip sticking out of the Lobo, but then checked back at night and noticed feathery appendages similar to a coral barnicle, also it is extremely small. it is located on the rim and not the mantle itself, so (probably) wouldn't kill the polyp, also have had it for 3 ish weeks and haven't seen any recession.
I tried my best to get a photo but this is the best I can manage

He was In a feeding response when taking this photo, you cannot usually see the skeleton through the rim.

Here's what it normally looks like

(Sorry it's a video, didn't have many other photos from the last few days)

 

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And it didn't load, here's the next best photo

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Barnacles won't harm the coral but also generally don't survive long in captivity.

 

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Barnacles won't harm the coral but also generally don't survive long in captivity.

Though it is in the tissue, I've had cyphastrea barnacles and I would think that they prefer more stony coral

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Though it is in the tissue, I've had cyphastrea barnacles and I would think that they prefer more stony coral

Maybe it got lost...

 

[kjkszpj9]

if you see small fans coming out and then going back in and out its a barnacle.