Bright Teal Corallimorph with flaps drops baby...ID?

[CoralKreations]

In all my years, i've never seen mushrooms like these! reproducing like crazy...very very bright...lots of wierd flaps coming off sides! A great find a while ago thru a friend - I'll try to get some better pics of the colony & the babies, but the pic has pretty accurate color. Pics are under 400w 20k XMs

- Anybody know a proper ID? If not oh well...I'll just call 'em sweet

 

[rudeanduncouth]

I would just say a Discosoma sp. but beyond that it is virtually impossible.

 

[CoralKreations]

yeah I figured not too much more scientific specific...is there a common name for the morph out there maybe?

 

[Anthozoan]

Those appear to be Discosoma neglectum, aka Umbrella Corallimorph aka Neon Green Corallimorph. They come from the Caribbean, we collect quite a few of these in the Florida Keys. They are very beautiful and get quite a bit larger than your average Discosomas (I have seen 6"+ in diameter). Hope that helps.