Hitchhiker ID

NaH2O · 05-03-2004, 05:54 PM

Hey everyone - I love ID threads, but I've been having trouble on this hitchhiker (and it isn't the crab). It is in my sister's tank and came on the crab's shell. It has been described to me as an anemone of some type. The trouble is this is the best picture so far of it, so I haven't actually seen the "face" of this mystery critter. Anyone have ideas?

Curtswearing · 05-03-2004, 06:28 PM

Obviously you aren't asking about the anemone on the left of the pic...It's on the shell. I'm gonna have to do a little digging.

Anyone have any ideas?

NaH2O · 05-04-2004, 09:23 AM

Anyone have a guess???

reefrunner · 05-04-2004, 09:54 AM

Calliactis sp anemone?? They are common hitchikers on crabs, so you might do a google search and see if any match. Hard to ID it from the side.

Boomer · 05-05-2004, 06:48 PM

You are so good Kev beat me again

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http://images.google.com/images?q=Ca...-8&sa=N&tab=wi

NaH2O · 05-05-2004, 08:22 PM

Thanks guys! That's it....I don't know why I didn't think of that. It is quite possible that my brain turned into a pile of rocks. Karma to you!

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NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,928 View Gallery Karma Komment	Anyone have a guess??? __________________ ~Nikki~

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reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	Calliactis sp anemone?? They are common hitchikers on crabs, so you might do a google search and see if any match. Hard to ID it from the side. __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

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Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,072 View Gallery Karma Komment	You are so good Kev beat me again . http://images.google.com/images?q=Ca...-8&sa=N&tab=wi __________________ 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.

05-05-2004, 08:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,928 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks guys! That's it....I don't know why I didn't think of that. It is quite possible that my brain turned into a pile of rocks. Karma to you! __________________ ~Nikki~

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