New Project: Common Hitchhiker ID Thread - Page 3

Curtswearing · 12-02-2003, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blenny
this thread/photo gallery is a great idea, travis. i've been looking through the pics, though, and i don't know what some of the hitchhikers are...

it would be good if there was an attached comment on each hitchhiker and whether it's good, bad, benign, controversial, etc...

or perhaps i'm blind and all that info is floating around already.

great pics, folks!

blenny

That's actually what this is all about. We are mainly in the gathering phase at the moment. I'm putting some comments up there on the ones that I think are bad.

mwrager · 12-09-2003, 09:39 PM

Here is something that is growing on my LR. Hitch Hiker

Boomer · 12-10-2003, 01:52 PM

Mw

Mw

This is a encrusting/boring sponge and appears to be a Anthosigmell varians, but may not be the exact species. It comes in a number of variants, as indicated by the name. I have an almost exact pic in one of books, only yours is a little lighter in color. My pic has a slight yellowish to it.Your lighter color may be do to bleaching or not having enough zoo's. Below is a pic of the encrusting variety, your is the massive type

Book= Reef Creature ID, Florida,Caribean and Bahams by Paul Humann, pg 55

Pic

Boomer · 12-10-2003, 01:57 PM

Tarvis

This not a good week for me, they just towed away my car, won't start, hopefully if is just gasoline freeze. Off to the basement

Some thing for you to look at

http://www.deepseaimages.com/dsilibrary/index.php

mwrager · 12-10-2003, 02:02 PM

The Sponge started to grow about 6 months a go out of no where, it now is about the size of a silver dollar. Thanks Boomer I will have to look it up in the book. It has always been that color.

Curtswearing · 12-17-2003, 05:57 PM

Jakets · 12-17-2003, 07:57 PM

Some Sponge pics if you need them

Jakets · 12-17-2003, 08:03 PM

Mystery Hitch Hiker Anemone 1year old

LuckyInk · 12-17-2003, 08:04 PM

This is a hitchiker I found on a rock of Zoos.
Thanks to Nikki for the links:

Seaspider
SeaSpider 2
Pycnogonid
Pycnogoid 2

***EDIT: I found another smaller one munching on my zoos!!!***

Les_Sr · 01-12-2004, 11:45 PM

I Can't figure it out, anyone have any idea what this is?

Curtswearing · 01-12-2004, 11:51 PM

First off----Welcome to Reef Sanctuary!!!

There are a number of different species of spiny urchin's so I'm not willing to offer an exact ID based on only one picture. However, we'll get it figured out for you.

Regardless, welcome and do some reading and ask some questions.

reefrunner · 01-12-2004, 11:52 PM

an urchin

sarah · 01-13-2004, 06:54 AM

Hi does it have white circles round the base of its spins.
If it does it could be a domino urchin like the one i have got.

Sarah xxx

Welcome to the RS great place to be.

Gina · 01-13-2004, 07:24 AM

Les_Sr · 01-13-2004, 10:19 AM

Thank you for such a warm welcome.... I don't think it had white rings at the base of the spines, but I no longer have it! My dog faced puffer ate it lastnight!!!! thanks anyway!!

12-10-2003, 01:52 PM	#33 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,275 View Gallery Karma Komment	Mw Mw This is a encrusting/boring sponge and appears to be a Anthosigmell varians, but may not be the exact species. It comes in a number of variants, as indicated by the name. I have an almost exact pic in one of books, only yours is a little lighter in color. My pic has a slight yellowish to it.Your lighter color may be do to bleaching or not having enough zoo's. Below is a pic of the encrusting variety, your is the massive type Book= Reef Creature ID, Florida,Caribean and Bahams by Paul Humann, pg 55 Pic __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

12-10-2003, 01:57 PM	#34 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,275 View Gallery Karma Komment	Tarvis This not a good week for me, they just towed away my car, won't start, hopefully if is just gasoline freeze. Off to the basement Some thing for you to look at http://www.deepseaimages.com/dsilibrary/index.php __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

12-10-2003, 02:02 PM	#35 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	The Sponge started to grow about 6 months a go out of no where, it now is about the size of a silver dollar. Thanks Boomer I will have to look it up in the book. It has always been that color. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

12-17-2003, 05:57 PM	#36 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	^ __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

12-17-2003, 07:57 PM	#37 (permalink)
Jakets Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 77 View Gallery Karma Komment	Some Sponge pics if you need them __________________ 370G 3x400W MH + 8X36W T5. ZEOvit System, Bubble king 300Ext, PM CAreactor, 2x Wavy Seas for return. OM 4-Way Closed loop. My Tank Blog

12-17-2003, 08:03 PM	#38 (permalink)
Jakets Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 77 View Gallery Karma Komment	Mystery Hitch Hiker Anemone 1year old __________________ 370G 3x400W MH + 8X36W T5. ZEOvit System, Bubble king 300Ext, PM CAreactor, 2x Wavy Seas for return. OM 4-Way Closed loop. My Tank Blog

12-17-2003, 08:04 PM	#39 (permalink)
LuckyInk Reef Painter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 565 View Gallery Karma Komment	Seaspider This is a hitchiker I found on a rock of Zoos. Thanks to Nikki for the links: Seaspider SeaSpider 2 Pycnogonid Pycnogoid 2 *EDIT: I found another smaller one munching on my zoos!!!* __________________ When you can feel the humidity pouring off the canvas and the salt spray on your face, my job is done. Last edited by LuckyInk : 02-05-2004 at 01:00 PM.

01-12-2004, 11:45 PM	#40 (permalink)
Les_Sr Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2 View Gallery Karma Komment	Any Idea? I'm a Noob!!!!! I Can't figure it out, anyone have any idea what this is?

01-12-2004, 11:51 PM	#41 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	First off----Welcome to Reef Sanctuary!!! There are a number of different species of spiny urchin's so I'm not willing to offer an exact ID based on only one picture. However, we'll get it figured out for you. Regardless, welcome and do some reading and ask some questions. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

01-12-2004, 11:52 PM	#42 (permalink)
reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	an urchin __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

01-13-2004, 06:54 AM	#43 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi does it have white circles round the base of its spins. If it does it could be a domino urchin like the one i have got. Sarah xxx Welcome to the RS great place to be. __________________ I am the way i am..so please be nice

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01-13-2004, 10:19 AM	#45 (permalink)
Les_Sr Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thank you for such a warm welcome.... I don't think it had white rings at the base of the spines, but I no longer have it! My dog faced puffer ate it lastnight!!!! thanks anyway!!

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