Polyp ID

[Bifferwine]

Anyone have any idea? Can't find anything similar looking anywhere. LFS didn't know what they were either, he collected them on a dive in San Carlos, Mexico and they've been sitting in the store for a few weeks. These guys appear to be nocturnal, this picture was taken after all the lights had been off for a couple hours -- most of them closed up when I shined the flashlight on them. Fed them some Cyclopeeze tonight, they all seemed to come out to eat, of course :beerchug: . In "real life" they look bright blood red.

Thanks!

 

[JellyMan]

Hey John this is where you come in.

 

[Bifferwine]

Anyone?? If no one knows what they are, I'm just going to have to go ahead and name them myself :).

 

[kimoy]

it's called sarahbiff

 

[Bifferwine]

Yeah, that's what I figured :).

 

[JellyMan]

yeah short, stubby flares with red too easy. Yep that sounds about right :)

 

[Bifferwine]

Hey! I am not short and stubby! I am 5'8!!!!!!! But red hair (and red temper), yes.

 

[jhnrb]

Just a wild guess, either Protopalythoa sp.,or, Palythoa. Good luck.

 

[JellyMan]

Hey! I am not short and stubby! I am 5'8!!!!!!! But red hair (and red temper), yes.

ha told you you were short.

 

[kimoy]

on a serious note that is a paythoa. ;)

 

[Bifferwine]

Okay cool. Any special needs for these guys? I have them placed low in the tank, semi-shaded. I've been feeding them cyclopeeze every three days.

 

[sailfin]

I did not know that palythoa's were nocturnal?

 

[Bifferwine]

Hmmm, I'm not so sure they are Palythoas... They look more like Parazoanthus to me... I've been doing a lot of googling for this one.

 

[sailfin]

Well whatever you determine they are, they are cool nonetheless.

:mrgreen: