Small aptasia with big foot?

[19Mateo83]

I have started to see these little anemones pop up, i dont think they are the standard aptasia… They have a foot that looks like a little mushroom when the tentacles are not fully extended. Any ideas? @vetteguy53081

 

[19Mateo83]

They retract into their foot during the day and look like a mushroom

 

[kevgib67]

I don’t have a clue but I am curious. @WheatToast ?

 

[WheatToast]

I don’t have a clue but I am curious. @WheatToast ?

I have no clue as well. Confuzzlement abounds.
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[Reefkeepers Archive]

@ISpeakForTheSeas!

 

[vetteguy53081]

N

They retract into their foot during the day and look like a mushroom

Need pic under white lighting but don’t believe it’s an aptasia

 

[19Mateo83]

N

Need pic under white lighting but don’t believe it’s an aptasia

I’ll see what I can do when I get home. It stays retracted during the day.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

@ISpeakForTheSeas!

No idea in this case, unfortunately. I know a bunch of nems that have one or two similar parts (out of the tentacles, body, and foot), but none that match all three (and taxonomically, some of them are very different).

I agree that clear, close-up pics of one under white light may help with an ID though.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

No idea in this case, unfortunately. I know a bunch of nems that have one or two similar parts (out of the tentacles, body, and foot), but none that match all three (and taxonomically, some of them are very different).

I agree that clear, close-up pics of one under white light may help with an ID though.

Wow, even you don't know what it is. Might be a new species lol

 

[robotrash]

Following because I have something that looks identical on my zoa frag. And it appears to be irritating them so either way it's coming off tonight.

 

[blaxsun]

It most closely resembles aiptasia. Or a tube anemone (but where's the tube?)

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Sorry, no clue.

 

[Reefer Reboot]

Question, I see that these are on a frag plug. Has this plug recently been moved to a place with a higher par value. Could they simply be trying to protect themselves from a sudden increase in par?

 

[19Mateo83]

I moved the plug front and center, I even attached one to a frag plug to see if it does anything different in a higher par. Luckily, these are not in my main display system. Here they are under white light. Tonight I will try to get images of them at lights off under white light too.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

If it wasn't for the aptasia-like feeding arms I'd say the base is awfully similar to a coeloplana, though it's definitely not one, as they have an entirely different feeding apparatus

I moved the plug front and center, I even attached one to a frag plug to see if it does anything different in a higher par. Luckily, these are not in my main display system. Here they are under white light. Tonight I will try to get images of them at lights off under white light too.

 

[Rick's Reviews]

If in doubt throw it out'

I believe you have stumped the community

They are searching hard to find you the answer.. believe me they are stumped

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Following

 

[FoolishWizard]

Make up a fancy name and throw a hefty price tag on it!

 

[robotrash]

Put a berghia on it and see if it's food or not!

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Where's black plug gone.... Cmon surely it's not from 2015... Old post pictures