What in Neptune's World?

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In this month's Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine, we have a mystery critter seeking identification. Can you guess what it is?

Please refer to this article in this month's Advanced Aquarist: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/8/neptune

Good luck!!!

 

[van (vdbtr)]

I'm going to sayDendronephthya sp. because of the pale colored stalk.

 

[kix]

Maasela sp. ?

Kix.

 

[alainul]

I think of " Capnella sp " :wink:

 

[GSchiemer]

alainul,

What happened this month? You weren't the first one to post a response to the "What in Neptune's World" question. Perhaps you were on holiday.

 

[alainul]

Hello with

all I have to let pass the date of the 15 :wink:

I arrive has to answer some times in first because there is a time decalage with France :wink:

 

[fishmark]

Not an easy one to identify any chance of a tissue sample to examine the sclerites under the scope???
From visual observation this coral comes under the family name of
Nephtheidae
without a tissue sample one is unable to positively identify this specimen
it could be either one of the following
Nephtheidae Dendronephthya
Nephtheidae Umbellulifera

Cheers
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