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ManotheSea

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Can any one help with an ID for these? Maybe the Marine Biologists can chime in?

These were found in very shaded saltwater mangrove jungles in S Florida. They are not sponges and not corals as I know them. They seem to have small intake ports. The yellow one has a large inport that can easily be seen. The color variations I saw were blue, red, pink, yellow, grey. They were in about 3-4 feet of fast running water.

So far it has been 36 hours and they are doing fine in my tanks. I am keeping a real close eye on them for any signs of decay or failing but they look great right now. Take a look and give me an ID if you have any ideas.



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The first two, based on their growth pattern, look like colonial tunicates. The others, not so sure, but may be more tunicates.

But I'm no marine biologist...

-R
Nice finds BTW!
 
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