Scientific Name ID??

[bfam4t6]

Can anyone identify what kind of mushroom this is for me? I would guess it falls into the hairy mushroom category, but could anyone elaborate on the scientific name?

It's hard to photograph, but the base is a dark/purplish with random dabs of bright teal throughout. The teal is what's most difficult to capture in a picture as it tends to wash out. Obviously, the tentacles or hairy parts or whatever they are called are orange.

 

[Mike&Terry]

Looks like Rhodactis indosinensis.

 

[NanaReefer]

Tonga Shroom. (Rhodactis Inchoata)

 

[bfam4t6]

Ahh that's what I was looking for Rhodactis Inchoata. Although I'm not 100% sure on that either, I am pretty sure that it's not a Indosenensis. I just can't find any photos of Indosenensis with similar coloring. Thanks guys!!

 

[tampasnooker]

R. inchoata. Not indosensis. It's not about the coloration but the polyp's morphology.

 

[bfam4t6]

Yeah, I have a hard time telling the difference in morphology. Do you know of any tell tale traits?

 

[tampasnooker]

Google both species. Look at the tentacles/vessicles. Very different.