Is this an Anemone or Duncan?

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So I bought a Zoa colony that had this guy on it. I cant tell if it's an Anemone (possibly Anthopleura?) Or a duncan. I need someone who is more experienced to help me out. And what type it would be. It's like a light blue with slight red tentacles under the blue light.
The pics were from maybe a week or 2 ago. Looks a little different now. I'll try to get a new pic later today.

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Duncan's come in many different color variations. It looks exactly like a duncan head to me.
 
So if it has a stoney stem, it's safe to keep, if its soft, get rid of it.
 
Exactly.

If it has a stony base it's a duncan, if it's all soft like any other anemone, then it's a majano and you want to get it out as soon as possible.
 
Makes sense. Lol. Thank you all for your help.
 
Majano. Remove it ASAP. They are very invasive once they take hold in a tank.
 
A Duncan is an lps coral, ie has a hard skeleton. If it does not than it’s a pest anenome.
 
Duncan. Majano does not have a mouth like that in the picture
 
Interesting how ppl can say it’s a Duncan without even knowing if it has a skeleton, lol
 

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