Does this Discosoma have a trade name?

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Does anyone know of these discosoma mushrooms have a trade name? I bought them as no names and have had them about 2 years. The mother has had several babies and she’s about 3-3 1/2” across. She has some huge bubbly vesicles that none of them had when I originally got them. Some of the babies get “bounces” as well once they get to be 2” or so.
The body is mostly bluish and the spots are bright green.

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Actually gonna correct myself. I’m not sure I’ve seen any of that variety that have ever exhibited “bouncing”. If I was a scientist or could pay one—why some mushrooms will bounce while others will not would be a mystery id love to solve. Very cool specimen!
 
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Actually gonna correct myself. I’m not sure I’ve seen any of that variety that have ever exhibited “bouncing”. If I was a scientist or could pay one—why some mushrooms will bounce while others will not would be a mystery id love to solve. Very cool specimen!
Yeah, I haven’t ever seen a consensus on why it happens either. Kinda fun to see how much she inflates though!!
 

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It’s hard to tell in the pics. Since I don’t have an orange filter a trick I’ve learned to take clearer photos of corals is by holding a pair of sunglasses over my camera lens. Bronze/amber lenses work better than gray.
 
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So I finally had time near my tank to take some pics after the tank lights went out. These are the same shrooms under white light from the room. They’re such a pretty shade of aqua & green!

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