ID Hitchiker pls

[Cherim7]

Don't know under what to post it really as I don't know what it is. Was found on zoas of a friend

 

[Wilsoni]

At first sight it appeared to be a tiny frogspawn... I'm not entirely sure exactly what it is

 

[Tahoe61]

Looks to be a Fire Anemone type, pretty uncommon to see in this hobby.

 

[salttanklife]

Looks like a kenya tree coral to me.

 

[Wilsoni]

Looks to be a Fire Anemone type, pretty uncommon to see in this hobby.

These also how a powerful sting correct?

 

[RyanSweet]

Possibly grape caulerpa? Or an upside down jellyfish?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Looks to be a Fire Anemone type, pretty uncommon to see in this hobby.

I agree.... we used to call them Bali Anemones and I haven't seen one in yeeeeears.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I would love to see more photos of that.

 

[Wilsoni]

Possibly grape caulerpa? Or an upside down jellyfish?

I believe Cassiopea (upside down) Jellyfish have a more frilly/stringy appendage.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

So awesome.

 

[Wilsoni]

So awesome.

So would this be similar to the Hellfire Anenomes that put of a powerful sting when touched?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I'm not sure what a Hellfire is, but the one we called a Bali Anemone is indeed a big stinger..... I need to look up some scientific name.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

The Bali is a Megalactis hemprichi, which seems to be also called a Hellfire as a common name. When I look up Hellfire on it's own, it's also connected with the scientific name Actinodendron plumosum.

They all = FIRE! They are all the same grouping.

 

[Wilsoni]

The Bali is a Megalactis hemprichi, which seems to be also called a Hellfire as a common name. When I look up Hellfire on it's own, it's also connected with the scientific name Actinodendron plumosum.

They all = FIRE! They are all the same grouping.

Haha something about the name Hellfire seems more appropriate... It entitles it's magnificent stinging abilities ;)

WWC had one for sale a while back that was gorgeous and I was tempted to purchase it. Upon research, I was no longer interested.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Actually, lemme correct myself. Megalactis hemprichi is no longer as an accepted name. The correct name is Megalactis hemprichii, with 2 "i"s.

 

[Wilsoni]

Ah I found it! Gorgeous nem but I would be scared to handle it... Haha

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I've seen ONE brought into the LFS and this was maybe 15 years ago. I primarily know about them from Scuba.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Ah I found it! Gorgeous nem but I would be scared to handle it... Haha

That one is exceptional.

 

[Wilsoni]

Actually, lemme correct myself. Megalactis hemprichi is no longer as an accepted name. The correct name is Megalactis hemprichii, with 2 "i"s.

Scolymia becoming Homophyllia... Apparently orange is the new black too ;)

I'm glad the extra "i" helps better identify the species... Lol :p

 

[Lionfish Lair]

It's been a good hitchhiker week. I see something cool and rare (the anemone here) and someone has a for realz fire worm, the Big Boss Hermodice carunculata.