Jewel Anemone?

[redpine42]

So my emerald crab has pink fuzz on it's leg. It looks like the critter has a mouth and tendrils too. Is this an anemone? Should I be concerned?

 

[mta_morrow]

can you possibly get a clearer pic under white lights?

 

[redpine42]

Crab has moved and I don't see the mouth in these shots.

 

[mta_morrow]

Not sure what to make of it. It’s a new one on me for sure!

Kinda looks like it’s holding on to something.

You think it’s growing on his claw?

#reefsquad

 

[mta_morrow]

Reminds me a bit of a Pom pom crab nem.

 

[HotRocks]

@KJ
@AcroNem
@Amoo
@OrionN

 

[AcroNem]

It's not Corynactis, I'm not sure it's a nem right now. What first came to mind would be trying to eat the crab. Is there any possibility of a more clear picture? I know it's hard to photograph that.

 

[redpine42]

It's not Corynactis, I'm not sure it's a nem right now. What first came to mind would be trying to eat the crab. Is there any possibility of a more clear picture? I know it's hard to photograph that.

When the crab cooperates, I'll see if I can get a better picture. It's pink and there is a lot on the leg, which is why I don't think it's regular emerald leg fuzz. To bad I didn't figure out earlier that turning off the water and the lights on full is the best way to take a pic.

 

[redpine42]

I got him to come out.

 

[KJ]

Look like hydroids.

 

[AcroNem]

With that picture, I agree with @KJ it looks like hydroids.

 

[redpine42]

Look like hydroids.

With that picture, I agree with @KJ it looks like hydroids.

They go away on their own right?

Thanks!

 

[AcroNem]

They go away on their own right?

Thanks!

Ehhh. They'll usually fluctuate based off of particulate and nutrient levels in your system, but it's likely that they'll stay there no matter what.

 

[Maritimer]

Eventually, the crab will moult - and walk away from anything that was clinging to his old shell.

~Bruce