Could use an ID

[curlsoc]

Hey all, could use an ID on something my husband picked up while diving off the coast of CA near Catalina. I know, bad husband, but it's been out of the ocean for 8 months now, so I suppose it's staying. Anyway this rock has little polyps all over it, kinda a calcerous tube like structure but with the head of an anemone. The inside of the tube is orange and the tentacles are clear. Doesn't resemble Aiptasia at all. Any clues??

 

[trippkid]

Not sure, maybe encrusting gorgonia of some sorts???

 

[jennythebugg]

i wouldnt even begin to know what that is but it looks really cool if thats any consolation

 

[reefforbrains]

Sounds like you are describing a Ball anemone colony. That would be best guess if from CA coast.
I actually like them but many conaider them pests to destroy on sight.
-RFB

 

[curlsoc]

Reef for Brains, any reasons why?

 

[jonthefishguy]

Well, being that you said your husband got it in CA, that it has a calcareous shell with white tips, with the mouth of an anemone....I would have to say that it is in fact a TURRET CORAL. Scientific name: Dendrophyllia Californica / also known as a CALIFORNIA CUP CORAL....damn i am good

 

[shrimpi]

Doesnt look like dendro to me
This is mine

But I dunno. Maybe its a diff species. The tube looks differnt than any dendro Ive seen.
Maybe its something simple like coco worms or tube anemones I dunno