Hermit & coral thingy :)

Arnar · #1 05/14/2003, 05:05 PM

I would be very happy if I could get an id on the hermit and what is wrapped around my red coral (brown thingy)

Thanks !

rshimek · #2 05/14/2003, 05:11 PM

Hi,

To identify the hermit crab to more than just "hermit crab," I would need to see a picture of it out of the shell. Sorry.

The brown stuff appears to be a hydroid. I think I can see small polyps from it, but.... it is hard to tell. A closer, higher resolution image would help.

Arnar · #3 05/14/2003, 05:23 PM

here we go

I was curious how polybs could come from such a small and thin "thread". There are 5 of them.

What's on the picture seems to be all of it.

Phillips · #4 05/16/2003, 01:34 PM

From what I can see in your pic, I would guess it is a Calcinus sp. hermit.

rshimek · #5 05/17/2003, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Arnar

Hi,

here we go I was curious how polybs could come from such a small and thin "thread". There are 5 of them.

Actually, such proportions and growth are pretty typical for hydroids. See this article for information about hydroids.