ID this coral?

[MrPex]

Hiya,

I found this pic somewhere online a few weeks ago (maybe it was here?) and was wondering if anyone knew what it was...

Thanks!

 

[fivel]

I have no idea but I am really in the mood for icing topped cinnamon rolls now... thanks a lot

 

[tatuvaaj]

It is a zoanthid from the genus Parazoanthus growing on a sponge.

 

[lcstorc]

The pictire is from Aquatic Auctions and is a Trikentrion Flabelliforme which is a type of sponge.

 

[BigAl07]

It is a zoanthid from the genus Parazoanthus growing on a sponge.

Here ya go
Aussie Tiger Sponge ~ Trikentrion Flabelliforme

It's offered for sale by one of our sponsors "Aquatic Auction"
Here is the thread it's listed in
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums...ususal-pieces-selling-tonight.html#post683223

and here is a couple of links to it on their site
Aquatic Auction - Auction Detail

or

Aquatic Auction - Auction Detail

and here's another picture of it

 

[tatuvaaj]

I just want to clarify that the sponge may very well be a Trikentrion sp. but the white growth is a zoanthid. Sponges do not have polyps

 

[BigAl07]

I just want to clarify that the sponge may very well be a Trikentrion sp. but the white growth is a zoanthid. Sponges do not have polyps

tatuvaaj that's precisely why I included the links so the OP could read more about them.

Exert from one of the links above . . .

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Aussie Tiger Sponge ~ Trikentrion Flabelliforme Yes those are Zoanthids.

 

[fivel]

I'm sticking with the cinnamon rolls vote on this one...

 

[BigAl07]

I'm sticking with the cinnamon rolls vote on this one...

I gotta admit that's a very good "visual" for this one! Talk about a NICE addition to a tank and breakfast table

 

[tatuvaaj]

Both the sponge and the zoanthid are difficult to keep in an aquarium. I would not recommend them as a first azooxanthellae animals.

 

[MrPex]

Personally, I was thinking more along the lines of candy...

Thanks for the info guys. Too bad it's rated as "difficult" for care on AA's site... I'd love to have a couple of these.

 

[jkburton1s]

there is a guy on ebay selling it as a aussie spider sponge.

Aussie Spider Sponge LIVE CORAL! lps,acan, zoa,ricordia - eBay (item 120463683704 end time Sep-03-09 20:32:03 PDT)

hope this helps all

 

[MrPex]

there is a guy on ebay selling it as a aussie spider sponge.

Aussie Spider Sponge LIVE CORAL! lps,acan, zoa,ricordia - eBay (item 120463683704 end time Sep-03-09 20:32:03 PDT)

hope this helps all

Thanks... not ready for it yet though... plus, 45 bucks for shipping is kinda' spendy, especially if it's not a large piece...