Unknown invertebrate

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1776Ken

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Note the attached photo and crude drawing. In the photo the animal is in the center and can be identified by the white slit of the (mouth ?). This animal is presently about 1 inch in dia. I noticed it about a month ago. Now I have two. They are living in a completely shaded area. They have not moved. I have not seen them respond to feeding. Also note from the drawing, the tentacles are thin and translucent. In the photo the white balls look like they surround the body this is due to the camera lens. In reality these balls extend about an inch from the body. If you look closely you can see other balls away from the body but not the tentacles since they are translucent and do not appear in the photo. Please help identify.
 

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That is a really cool little mushroom called an orange ball mushroom. It is noctornal and should be reef safe. Nice find. :)
 
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