Noticed a new critter last night
by
, 01-18-2011 at 07:30 PM (1459 Views)
We found a new invert in Little Bright Reef last night. On the very top arch, situated so that you could only see it when viewing from slightly higher than the top of the tank and from the left corner, is a pale red feather duster worm with a white tube. At first I was afraid I was seeing a small aptasia, but when I moved to get a better view, it sucked itself back into the tube and I realized what it was. Very striking, the red tentacles against the white tube and the lavender coraline. Of course the batteries in my camera are dead and need a recharge...will post photos soon.
Here's a photo of the feather duster, greatly enlarged. That's chaetomorpha behind it, for scale.