Pink Anemone hitchhiker ID- mini carpet?

[Nataliek2270]

So i've got this little guy on some live rock that I bought off of a fellow reefer. The pictures make it look orange-ish but it is definitely a pretty pink color. It has little short tenticles all over it, almost like beads. It lays pretty flat on the rock. The flash from my camera also makes it look more transparent than it actually is. I have seen the mini carpet anemonies but I don't know what this is for sure. Thanks for the help

 

[patriots81]

looks like one of those pesky anemones. not to sure. someone should be able to id it.

 

[Arati]

imo majona .sp

they come in colors too

 

[patriots81]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15687174#post15687174 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Arati
imo majona .sp

thats what i thought too, i just wasnt to sure.

 

[Nataliek2270]

Good to know, I was hoping it wasn't going to be pesky, but I see that even pesky anemones can try and fool you with pretty colors!

 

[Fishymurray]

Actually it is an Orange Ball Anemone (technically it's not even an anemone, but a mushroom, Corynactis californica). They tend to be a nuisance if they multiply, but if you keep them under control it will be fine. They have EXTREMELY sticky tentacles and could potentially capture and kill a small fish.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

+1 with fishymurray.

 

[dc]

+2

 

[Nataliek2270]

Huh, that IS interesting! I will do some researching on this thing, thanks for the info Fishymurray