Urchin ?

[Bob P.]

Found this as I was fragging one of my zoo's. Mind you, I have had this zoo for around 3 or 4 years. Could it be an urchin?

 

[Duds]

could be cant really see much except the tentacles so it could be quite a few things
Duds

 

[Rays]

If you're talking about to the left with pink tentacles, it could be mojano, tough without better pic.
Also, is it moving or stationary?

 

[GinaD]

Cool pic! LOVE the yellow zoos!!!

 

[Bob P.]

Thanks, Gina. It hasn't moved that I know of. Don't believe it's mojano. They look like they are hard spikes. Will try to get a better pic tomorrow. (lights have since shut off)

 

[Duds]

If you're talking about to the left with pink tentacles, it could be mojano, tough without better pic.
Also, is it moving or stationary?

it doesnt look like it is soft, so i dont think it is mojano
Duds

 

[shawn]

Looks like an urchin. If it does get big and is a problem they are easy to remove. Pretty cool to find new things like that!

 

[Greg Hiller]

Just touch it gently with your fingers and see if the spines? are hard like an urchin.

 

[Bob P.]

Hard spines, definetely an urchin. A better pic.

 

[Jocko]

Wow thats one heck of an urchin!

 

[naturebatslast]

Looks like a long spined urchin. IME, algae eating machine, does wonders for your sump.

 

[Aquadiva]

wow...that's a pretty one. I don't think I've ever seen one that color?? I thought they grew pretty fast. Hard to believe he was hiding in those zoas for that long.

Nice find....nice pic, too.

 

[Rays]

wow...that's a pretty one. I don't think I've ever seen one that color?? I thought they grew pretty fast. Hard to believe he was hiding in those zoas for that long.

What Linda said.

 

[Chris L]

Wow Is Right. Thats A Beauty

 

[scavdog]

I have a very similar hitchhiker. At the time I discovered him he was only about the size of a penny (2-3 yrs ago?). Now he is about 1.5" in diameter. Very rarely do I catch him in the day.

Judging from the color of your specimen he is probably not toxic. However, don't find out the hard way. See if you can get a positive ID.

-Joe

 

[Bob P.]

This guy was a hitchhiker from my very first liverock purchase, (about 6 yrs ago). Popped up out of the blue 2 yrs later. Has since died. Could this be its spawn?