Yet Another ID

[carraig]

Okay, these are similar to my Bunodosoma Cavernata but are far far more colorful. I believe they are a caribean species, and their foot has bumps much like the BC. They are med-low light and non-hosting. They are extremely sticky and definite fish eaters.

A pic of my BC for reference

Thanks,
Carraig

 

[reefman13]

They are def. Atlantic. Whether or not I would say Caribbean is a different thing. I think that they are one of the northern atlantic species.

 

[carraig]

The BC's are collected out of the gulf in Florida, so who knows.

 

[carraig]

I think I found it. It appears they might be Aggregating Anemones Anthopleura elegantissima.

Here are two examples, from http://www.johnharveyphoto.com/WinterHarbourToBrooks/index.html and from http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/rocky_shores.htm

The only problem with this ID is that both pictures are consistent in color, and consistent with probably 50% of the Anemones my fiance and I have. However they don't account for the ones that look the same except for the very diverse range of colors. Some of the better looking ones (that the fiance kept) are bright pink and rich blue.

What do you think?
Carraig

 

[carraig]

No other ideas? Where's all the "experts"? ;-)