Any idea on what this is? Came on a new rock

[fogger]

I was wondering if anyone could id this for me, ty

 

[nereef]

can't quite tell from the picture. too many apendages for a crab or shrimp. probably some anemone. anyone else have a guess?

 

[jon321]

Looks like a large, squished aiptasia to me.
Jon

 

[spartan78]

Bang said something about this worm and posted a picture that looked alot like it. Think it was something like Eunacid worm.

 

[symon]

It's aptasia, Mine looked like that , see if you can roll over that rock and see if it tries to move, If so, place a smaller rock under it and see if you can get it to move to the rock! Then get it out of the tank!

 

[anthropo]

actually it looks like a curly cue anemone, not aptasia

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by fogger
I was wondering if anyone could id this for me, ty
Aiptasia sp.

 

[anthropo]

here is an image of a curly q anemone

 

[anthropo]

and this is aiptasia, notice the difference in the tentacles and the shape of the circular top, what he has isn't aiptasia.

 

[bang guy]

The Anemone in the Fogger's picture is Aiptasia.

 

[bigarn]

Originally Posted by anthropo
and this is aiptasia, notice the difference in the tentacles and the shape of the circular top, what he has isn't aiptasia.
I agree with Bang ... not all aiptasias look like the ones you pictured.

 

[dischirm]

ok now I am confused. I have on that looks just like the "curly cue" but I always assumed it was aptasia.............
Any one else care to chime in???

 

[dawnslight]

I have one of those too.....if you touch it, it will go back into the rock and come back out after a bit.

 

[dischirm]

">>I've heard the same as well, it's not an "always" kind of thing. Also, to the best of my knowledge curly-cue's are an Aiptasia,"
Taken from **Sorry bad form**. Guess that explains why I am confused.

 

[anthropo]

Originally Posted by Dischirm
">>I've heard the same as well, it's not an "always" kind of thing. Also, to the best of my knowledge curly-cue's are an Aiptasia,"
Taken from ***deleted*** Guess that explains why I am confused.
if a curly cue is an aiptasia then that is where i'm confused as well

 

[bang guy]

That's one problem with common names. As far as I know the Anemone commonly called Curly-Cue are Bartholomea sp. not Aiptasia sp.

 

[dischirm]

"The Curly-Cue Anemone, also known as the Trumpet or Rock Anemone, is a member of the Aiptasiidae family. They are found in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic Ocean, most common from Plymouth to the Gulf of Guinea. The body is opaque amber with yellowish-white spots. The tentacles turn brown to brown/violet as they go away from the body, are translucent and have spots.
The Curly-Cue Anemone is normally found singly, but, in quiet, shallow water, they may reproduce by cross division and form colonies in the summer. They prefer to live hidden in rock crevices and under stone overhangs. Be sure to supply these in the aquarium.
The Curly-Cue Anemone is a carnivore, and will consume fish, mussels and crustacean meat. Offer a high quality frozen carnivore preparation, as well as fresh, chopped fish. Iodine, and trace elements should also be added to the tank for the Curly-Cue Anemone to thrive. "
Taken from some other site! Sorry about the last one guys!!
I guess they are in the same family, But my rock is from Florida, so I guess mine is an aiptasia.

Thats why I love this hobby, learn something new every day!

 

[thomas712]

Bartholomea annulata (Le Sueur, 1817)
Taxonomic Serial No.: 52774
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:Animalia
Taxonomic Rank:Species
Synonym(s):
Common Name(s):ringed anemone [English]
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:valid
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:verified - standards met
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia -- Animal, animals, animaux
PhylumCnidaria Hatschek, 1888 -- água viva, anêmona, caravela, cnidaires, cnidarians, cnidario, coelenterates, coelentérés, coral, hidra
ClassAnthozoa Ehrenberg, 1834 -- água viva, anêmona, anémones de mer, antozoário, caravela, corais, corals, coraux, flower animals, gorgônia, sea anemones
SubclassHexacorallia
OrderActiniaria -- actinies, anemones, anémones, sea anemones
SuborderNyantheae Carlgren, 1899
InfraorderThenaria Carlgren, 1899
FamilyAiptasiidae Carlgren, 1924
GenusBartholomea Duchassaing de Fombressin and Michelotti, 1864
SpeciesBartholomea annulata (Le Sueur, 1817) -- ringed anemone

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Aiptasia pallida (Agassiz in Verrill, 1864)
Taxonomic Serial No.: 52770
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:Animalia
Taxonomic Rank:Species
Synonym(s):
Common Name(s)ale anemone [English]
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:valid
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:verified - standards met
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia -- Animal, animals, animaux
PhylumCnidaria Hatschek, 1888 -- água viva, anêmona, caravela, cnidaires, cnidarians, cnidario, coelenterates, coelentérés, coral, hidra
ClassAnthozoa Ehrenberg, 1834 -- água viva, anêmona, anémones de mer, antozoário, caravela, corais, corals, coraux, flower animals, gorgônia, sea anemones
SubclassHexacorallia
OrderActiniaria -- actinies, anemones, anémones, sea anemones
SuborderNyantheae Carlgren, 1899
InfraorderThenaria Carlgren, 1899
FamilyAiptasiidae Carlgren, 1924
GenusAiptasia Gosse, 1858
SpeciesAiptasia pallida (Agassiz in Verrill, 1864) -- pale anemone
So you see they are related right down to the family, but change when you get to genus. All that jargan aside, I agree with Bang Guy. And scince your talking florida I chose one of the most common aiptasia around Florida the aiptasia pallida.
Thomas

 

[fogger]

Thanks for the feedback,
I looked at both pics of what it could be, read about curley cues and thought I would try feeding it, well it inhaled a whole krill, so I might try keeping it.
Not much in the tank besides it the one piece of rock and 2 clowns

 

[fogger]

Here is a better picture