anyone id this critter for us please

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  1. rosewell22uk

    rosewell22uk Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    hello

    i have recently found this item in amongst my live rock. if you look in the middle of the photo you shall see a hole with some white feeler thingys poking out

    there are 8 of these milky things hanging out and thats all i can see and they are in a circle
    can anyone shed some light on the subject
    thanks
     

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  2. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    Some sort of anemone?
     
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  3. cdeboard

    cdeboard Montipora Digitata

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    I have a couple of these as well.. they are bright white and kind of cottony.. I believe it is some sort of worm. Hopefully someone knows

    Is yours single or all together or can you tell?
    Mine may be something different.. mine are single strands
     
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  4. rosewell22uk

    rosewell22uk Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    ye theres only one of these with 8 milky tenticles hiding inside a small hole in the rock. doesnt seem a threat at all though.
     
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  5. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    Keep an eye on it, it may be aipstasia.
     
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