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Google it Benthic Ctenophores if it move/slide then probably is what I guess, or just get different angle photo to determine it if it's new polyp growing.I was thinking on taking the coral out and dipping it. At first I thought is some kind of nudi but after looking closer I don't know anymore.
you may be right about, but I never saw on that area on duncan mesenterial filaments coming out of the flesh/leather, even on disturbing it (scratch on it). Another angle photo like I say can help, and this one can be dipped in a iodine solution may help the coral heal faster, if that's the case.That is %100 mesentarial filaments, essentially coral scabs. When a coral is poked through the flesh they will release them to keep the area clean until it heals, they are packed with nematocysts and kill small copepods and the like. Dipping the coral will only make it more stressed, they will disappear in a few hours.
Mesenterial filaments can be excreted from any part of the coral's body, often due to physical damage (a hermit pinching it for example). Dipping in iodine would probably help heal it faster, yeah. Other than that, there isn't much else. Luckily, the coral itself looks happy.you may be right about, but I never saw on that area on duncan mesenterial filaments coming out of the flesh/leather, even on disturbing it (scratch on it). Another angle photo like I say can help, and this one can be dipped in a iodine solution may help the coral heal faster, if that's the case.