LTA anemone info

ChallengerReef

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Hello, I have a question regarding a long tentacle anemone I saw at my lfs. I currently have a 75 gallon with another LTA and is doing fine. My major concern is that this LTA has two heads and mouths. I've never heard of these splitting and wonder if it will just die or turn into two. Attached is a picture.
Thanks!
 

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just looks like it's detaching and looking to move. I have not experienced or know anyone who has had an lta split.

I have had two (still have one) (sold the other)
 
I haven't ever heard of them splitting either and that's where my concerns are...I haven't bought it, planned on picking it up Sunday if it was ok. I know bubble tips split often but I thought LTAs didn't split. Any info would be great, especially since purple ltas are fairly rare to find or at least around here.
Once again thanks for any help!
 
Just moving, doesnt look like its splitting. The only anemones that spit naturarly are bubble tip and magnificent anemones. All other are through sexual reproduction.
 
It certainly appears to be an LTA.
it would be nice to see pics that show the mouth and area that indicate a split.
No, they do not split naturally, so if that is indeed what it is doing, I would suspect some sort of trauma maybe.
 
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