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Live Rock Hitchhiker ID


Mlaw

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There really should be a forum for posting pics of things that came with live rock and you need identified!

I'm pretty new to all of this and really appreciate your help. Any ideas what this critter is? Picture is horrible.

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I just spotted what looks like a feather growing out of my live rock. Can't get a good picture. It isnt' a feather duster, at least not like the normal ones. It almost looks like a plant. Any thoughts?

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I just spotted what looks like a feather growing out of my live rock. Can't get a good picture. It isnt' a feather duster, at least not like the normal ones. It almost looks like a plant. Any thoughts?

Maybe a White Foraminiferan? Here's a picture of a row of them (along with Valonia/Bubble Algae and a little Cyanobacteria).

Aquarium_ValoniaForaminiferanCyano_02DEC

It's a harmless filter feeder. Here's a pic of a bigger one (along with yet more Valonia and some Lobophora).

Aquarium_WhiteForaminiferan_04DEC2012.jp

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