Help identify these?

darelmac · 05/24/2018, 04:03 PM

Can anyone identify the polyps in the picture? They were on an oyster shell in Port St. Joe, Florida. I found them while snorkeling and brought them home and added them to my tank. I have never seen any like them. I called them polyps I know they are not but they resemble a coral polyp and wanted to know if anyone could identify them. Any help appreciated.

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AlSimmons · 05/24/2018, 04:55 PM

Tunicates perhaps?

brentthoma · 05/24/2018, 08:45 PM

I believe they are gastropoda egg cases, I can’t remember which species but I want to say Tulip snails.

mcgyvr · 05/25/2018, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by brentthoma

I believe they are gastropoda egg cases, I can’t remember which species but I want to say Tulip snails.

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oldhead · 05/25/2018, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

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darelmac · 05/25/2018, 10:03 AM

I appreciate the anywers! I could find no information without a name of course. I found this board and joined. Thanks everyone for the help. I started my first tank in 97 but only recently had the time to set up another one. I started it last year and like to add unusual finds I encounter. I found a huge conch shell while snorkeling and had a hard time cleaning it out but a beautiful decoration for the tank. The clowns love it along with several others. Thanks for the input everone!

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AlSimmons · 05/26/2018, 09:38 AM

Just out of curiosity were those dark spots in the middle hollow? In other words could you have stuck a toothpick or something similar down in them?

05/24/2018, 04:03 PM	#1
darelmac Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 5	Help identify these? Can anyone identify the polyps in the picture? They were on an oyster shell in Port St. Joe, Florida. I found them while snorkeling and brought them home and added them to my tank. I have never seen any like them. I called them polyps I know they are not but they resemble a coral polyp and wanted to know if anyone could identify them. Any help appreciated. Sent from my LGL82VL using Tapatalk

05/24/2018, 04:55 PM	#2
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	Tunicates perhaps?

05/24/2018, 08:45 PM	#3
brentthoma Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 2	I believe they are gastropoda egg cases, I can’t remember which species but I want to say Tulip snails.

05/25/2018, 10:03 AM	#6
darelmac Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 5	I appreciate the anywers! I could find no information without a name of course. I found this board and joined. Thanks everyone for the help. I started my first tank in 97 but only recently had the time to set up another one. I started it last year and like to add unusual finds I encounter. I found a huge conch shell while snorkeling and had a hard time cleaning it out but a beautiful decoration for the tank. The clowns love it along with several others. Thanks for the input everone! Sent from my LGL82VL using Tapatalk

05/26/2018, 09:38 AM	#7
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	Just out of curiosity were those dark spots in the middle hollow? In other words could you have stuck a toothpick or something similar down in them?