Aiptasia or a black sun coral

[subielover]

I have never had aiptasia but could someone let me know what this is.

When I touch it, it retracts in like a zoa. FWIW

 

[cranberry]

Sure looks like a black sun coral. Does it withdrawal into it's skeleton?

 

[subielover]

Hmm, not sure. Like I said it retracts, the best way I can describe it is it looks like a zoanthid when it is closed.

 

[slugkeeper]

Originally Posted by subielover
http:///forum/post/2828102
Hmm, not sure. Like I said it retracts, the best way I can describe it is it looks like a zoanthid when it is closed.
100% absolutely aiptasia!

 

[renogaw]

Originally Posted by SlugKeeper
http:///forum/post/2828317
100% absolutely aiptasia!
um...
i'd say thats a black sun coral. aiptaiisia don't have the lipped mouths like suns do.
best way to be sure is see if there's a foot that moves. its wierd that the yellow's skin isn't moving towards this one.

 

[spanko]

I for one would like to see a picture with the tentacles retracted.

 

[perfectdark]

Im going with black sun coral.

 

[kevin34]

whatever it is, its really doing its best to blend in haha. looks like a brown duncan

 

[subielover]

It turns out it is a black sun coral, thanks everyone. Mystery solved