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I think it's a mushroom but have no Clue it's a new tank the guy gave me this rock and this was on it but it grew I know the green yellow things are sponges well so I hope lol but the yellowish with the brown dots or Spikes is that a mushroom or?? It's very hard to the touch so im unsure any help is much appreciated thanks guys
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It's a Scleractinia, a stony coral. My first thought was it's a Palauastrea which was previously described as a Pocilloporidae but is now considered Astrocoeniidae. So, I think what you have there is a Stylocoeniella cocosensis.
 

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