How does a walking dendro multiply?

[twobytwo]

Do they spawn? I doubt they split but was just curious. And is the worm born inside... Does the worm in one split and try to find a new walking dendro? I've had mine over a year and in the last month it looks like its getting bigger/wider.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Hmm...I'm curious too. #reefsquad??

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Well. That's just weird enough for me to want one now!

It does both. Not sure about the worm.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heteropsammia_cochlea

 

[twobytwo]

Interesting. I have so many questions!! So if the Dendro Splits, or spawns, but there is no worm that spawns/splits to join the new coral, would it survive without being able to move? Or is that part of it, theres some type or baby worm in the split... or.. somehow, with the spawning? The wikipedia article does not really mention if the worm starts life externally and burrows itself into the dendro.... or starts inside. These things are crazy!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Interesting. I have so many questions!! So if the Dendro Splits, or spawns, but there is no worm that spawns/splits to join the new coral, would it survive without being able to move? Or is that part of it, theres some type or baby worm in the split... or.. somehow, with the spawning? The wikipedia article does not really mention if the worm starts life externally and burrows itself into the dendro.... or starts inside. These things are crazy!

Yea totally intriguing. Got the the references and start going through those id imagine.
I didn't quite get that relationship.