SW Coral & Invert ID Game!

[kay-bee]

Not sure if it's my turn or not.

I identified the corals but I didn't see confirmation that Yoji's crustacean was positively identified.

In any event here's another one:

 

[Yoji_嬰孩]

hairy sponge crab Cryptodromiopsis antillensis
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nope, its okay Kay-bee you can go

 

[ski's_reef]

The crustacean looks like some kind of squat lobster but I dont know what species.

Ski

 

[Yoji_嬰孩]

The crustacean looks like some kind of squat lobster but I dont know what species.

Ski

Nope, and Kay-bee just throwing this out there but is it B. merleti?!

 

[ski's_reef]

Are you sure? Im about 100% positive it is a Pink Hairy Squat Lobster Lauriea siagiani.

Ski

 

[Yoji_嬰孩]

Yessir!

 

[kay-bee]

It's not a blasto, Yoji.

 

[BIGgourami]

long tenticle doughnut coral?

 

[kay-bee]

No, not a donut coral.

Here's a hint. This coral will eventually change shape as it grows. (larger specimens of this coral are usually seen having a different shape than this small one), so perhaps the texture of this coral's flesh is a clue.

 

[kay-bee]

Any takers?