Invert ID on Florida live rock.

[6272862829]

Can anyone ID this invert. It retracts into the Rock like an anemone, it never moves from its location. I never been able to see what the rest looks like only the tentacles or what ever they are. I'll see if I can grab better pictures later but the tentacles look weird almost like tree branches.

 

[Naiad]

I think you have two separate things. The big black thing appears to be a tunicate. Does the tentacles ever retract or are they always out.

 

[mrcoffee2]

Basket star perhaps?

 

[6272862829]

I think you have two separate things. The big black thing appears to be a tunicate. Does the tentacles ever retract or are they always out.

They retract as soon as something touches it

 

[Lionfish Lair]

It's a cuke feeding.

 

[6272862829]

It's a cuke feeding.

So you think is a cucumber ?

 

[6272862829]

It's a cuke feeding.

You are right it looks just like this one

 

[Naiad]

Yep if it retreats there is a filter feeding cuke in the rock. Squirt some small particle food his way every now and then if you are running a clean system.

 

[6272862829]

Yep if it retreats there is a filter feeding cuke in the rock. Squirt some small particle food his way every now and then if you are running a clean system.

Thanks will do.