mystery leather...need id

[Hara]

They told me octopus, funny thing, cant find any of those anywhere....

 

[fishfreek]

I have no idea. Looks like maybe some kind of devils hand? Bout the only thing I could do would be to hope that somethine simular is in my Aquarium Corals book.

 

[Hara]

closest i could match it to was a spaghetti...
and that didnt look right.

 

[astride13]

I have the same leather in my tank. I have assumed it to be Flexible Leather (Sinularia flexibilis) but it was sold to me as a Finger Leather (Sinularia polydactyla). I do not think it is a Finger Leather because they have much "stubbier" fingers, but I have seen Flexible Leathers called Spagetti Leathers.

A couple links I found on google.

http://www.reefermadness.us/Sinularia_flexibilis.htm

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/alcyoniidsii.htm

 

[Hara]

thanks astride13, it looks alot like the flexibilis...but I havent seen it with polyps open yet.

 

[astride13]

The polyps on mine look more like pimples. I have tried to look as close as possible to see if I could see anything more. I have noticed when my hand is near, the "pimples" look less apparent (polyps hiding?).

 

[MACATUA]

It's gorgeous either way!

 

[specialk]

I like that, its nice. Hmmmm time to look for one! lol

Have a good night!
kaye