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Old 11/27/2007, 04:09 PM
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funky id please

http://s60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...rrent=FUSH.jpg



http://s60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...rent=FISH2.jpg


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Here you go he gets up to 12" and no the nodes dont change much.. He looks like a elephant ear w/ frog spawn tentacles!!!
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Old 11/27/2007, 04:11 PM
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that is a odd one, cool though
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Old 11/27/2007, 04:16 PM
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Old 11/28/2007, 11:36 AM
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It looks at first glance like a Rhodactis Rhodostoma.

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Old 11/28/2007, 12:20 PM
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I can't find any pics online of Rhodactis Rhodostoma that look like that. Do they get to 12"?
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Old 11/28/2007, 01:06 PM
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I have checked out several pics of rhodastoma. I cant find any that look like it! I will post more pics.
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Old 11/29/2007, 12:29 AM
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Well, not necessarily that large, large enough in captivity but a foot across is a pretty spectacular mushroom. 8cm is reported in literature. I did some digging for you. There is no question in my mind that you have a Rhodactis. Since you made me aware of the size being an important factor I will throw two more names at you. Meandrina and Mussoides. The photo you present doesn't quite look anything like a Mussoides. The bottom photo looks very much like a Rhodastoma. Except for the size you mention they could be twins in that photo. If you have access to The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium volumne 2 by Fossa and Nilsen page 304 they have almost a dead ringer for your bottom pic. But, there are many unamed variants all lumped under Rhodactis Sp. That identification could possibly be sufficient. Yours has some very luminous green thats very striking in the first and last photo. Indosinensis is supposed to vary greatly and is listed up to 8 inches. Maybe you have a guiness book of world records version of a known variety.

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Old 12/12/2007, 11:01 PM
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I've seen a few of those in person.

-Guy called them bubbles mushrooms.
 

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