Id Anemone Appendage?

[Foody]

This morning I noticed a few thin, white appendages appearing from the mouth of my anemone. I've never seen this behavior before. Anybody know what this is all about?

 

[Conesus_Kid]

I've never seen that. Looks like shrimp antennae!

 

[NyteGTI]

missing a cleaner shrimp? or is the white thing too thick?

 

[Foody]

As soon as I read the post above I ran to the aquarium to see if my CBS had been eaten. He was right where he normally is. I also wondered if it was one of his molts but when I looked closely at the "thing" and at the CBS antennae, no they're not the same.

 

[Steve Canyon]

urchin quill?

 

[Foody]

No invertebrates in the tank other than hermits, snails, a conch and a CBS and they're all accounted for.

 

[duckmeat]

Could be ur CBS molted, and that's leftovers.

 

[Foody]

I didn't think so but I've changed my opinion. As you can see in this picture between the rock on the bottom and the rock that the nem is attached to you will see 2 parallel claws that are clearly from my CBS. Thanks all.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

CBS molt

 

[Jacwil]

Def a molt...that exact thing happens several times a yr in our 150.