Wanted to confirm my suspicions that this is encrusting gorgonian

[GrapevineReefs]

I recently “rescued” a reef from an elderly widow who in her later years couldn’t keep up with the demands of a reef. She had some very interesting hitch hikers, corals and creatures the tank has been running for many many a year she lived close enough that I was able to transfer the cycle to the tanks new location. In the tank she has several Large rock islands covered in what initially looked like pink GSP but when it retracted for the move it was encrusting like a thick bright pink goo. I am 99% sure I should treat this coral as encrusting gorgonian but wanted to be sure as I’m always surprised at what I get wrong in this hobby and this would be the first encounter with said coral. They don’t glow under actinic or blues but are bright bright pink during the day.

 

[TriggerFinger]

It looks like waving hand Anthelia to me.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Would need to see the mat it creates and maybe more definition of the polyps.

 

[GrapevineReefs]

The stalks are not long at all not as long as the waiving hand I’ve kept. On at least 6 year old large colonies When fully extended the polyps are less than 1/2 an inch from the base. I will take a picture of the polyps retracted. It’s a bright pink thick encrusting “goo” is the word I want to use for it. Give me a bit and I’ll be back with pictures of the encrusting base

 

[GrapevineReefs]

Here is a picture of the encrusting mat it creates in an area of new growth.

 

[DeniseAndy]

It does present as an encrusting gorg. They spread fast and can take over everything. Pretty movement though.

 

[p@blo]

Looks like Briareum to me.