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That is 100% a long tentacle anemone (macrodactyla doreensis) not a bta. These verracue are a dead giveaway. Knowing that is important because lta’s (long tentacle anemones) live in the sand. So it’s chosen location is 100% expected. It can take a bit for them to bury their foot and they prefer a deeper sandbed (4-6”).Sorry for the color scheme but you can see that it looks like she is trying to grab ahold of the back of the tank.
I suggest getting rid of “if in doubt throw it out”…..perhaps….”if in doubt segregate until identified.” I cringe every time I see that phrase. The number of awesome hitchhikers killed because someone couldn’t put something in a breeder box or Tupperware dish when forums like this allow 90+% of critters to be identifiable in a matter of hours……just sayingI like that quote ' blues hide clues'
I'll add to my posts
'if in doubt throw it out '
I appreciate all critter identification by others and also do my own research if I come across something I've never seen before. I've never seen so many different species of critters and I would not of known about them if it was not for reef2reef.I suggest getting rid of “if in doubt throw it out”…..perhaps….”if in doubt segregate until identified.” I cringe every time I see that phrase. The number of awesome hitchhikers killed because someone couldn’t put something in a breeder box or Tupperware dish when forums like this allow 90+% of critters to be identifiable in a matter of hours……just saying
Op is original posterI appreciate all critter identification by others and also do my own research if I come across something I've never seen before. I've never seen so many different species of critters and I would not of known about them if it was not for reef2reef.
I apologise for using the terms 'if in doubt throw it out' and now new one added ' blues hide clues'
These are terms used in reef2reef community and I'm still learning. The 'abbrevation' OP is also something I needed to ask meaning of, along with many others that I'm still learning about.
No need to apologize, just giving a different perspective.I appreciate all critter identification by others and also do my own research if I come across something I've never seen before. I've never seen so many different species of critters and I would not of known about them if it was not for reef2reef.
I apologise for using the terms 'if in doubt throw it out' and now new one added ' blues hide clues'
These are terms used in reef2reef community and I'm still learning. The 'abbrevation' OP is also something I needed to ask meaning of, along with many others that I'm still learning about.
Well you gave a perspective on my words but nothing in relation to OP?No need to apologize, just giving a different perspective.