I.d. Please

[wammy]

. Just noticed these guys, can't tell if they are some type of feather duster or pipe coral, or what?

 

[wammy]

. Here's another pic if it helps...

 

[scarecrow]

Arn't they Polyps?

 

[wammy]

Not sure, maybe. They are small. Hard to see. Was hoping someone would know.

 

[bang guy]

Looks like a coral. I would think Clavularia but the polyps seem too far spread out. Are there any runners connecting the polyps? Do the polyps retract into the rock when disturbed?

 

[wammy]

. No matting, or beds connecting them. but all over the rock. seems to being growing directly out of the rock. So At first I assumed a cluster of feather dusters. When disturbed they dont full retract into rock.

 

[bang guy]

I'm beginning to believe those are surviving coral polyps from whatever coral skeleton your Zoanthids are on. That's pretty cool. I do not know what that coral would be though.

 

[wammy]

I guess I'll just have to watch and see! Not too bad for ten bucks!