What kind of leather is this?

[Larah]

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii130/larah86/03-25-08rightside.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii130/larah86/fingerleather.jpg


It was sold to me as a "finger leather" I absolutely love it!
What can anyone tell me about it?
I have read a lot on finger leathers and think that this is one, but I want some experieced thoughts and opinions.

[mrwilson]

I've most commonly seen that called a "devil's hand" leather. (Might be the same as a "finger" leather.)

[joelrod72]

it's not a finger leather. (devils hand )

[joelrod72]

i also have one looks more like a catus

[lancer99]

Yup, Lobophytum sp., commonly called devil's hand or finger leather.

Very hardy, medium flow (preferable random-ish), medium light...looks like it will be showing polyps soon :)

-R

[Larah]

what should I be doing for it?
and/or not doing...
Also, it has been very puffed up and full but today it looks a little less "full"... Any ideas?

[ACBlinky]

Leathers commonly shrink up, shed, and re-inflate as part of their normal behaviour. If it collapses, I'd be concerned, but if it's just a bit smaller and the polyps are retracted for a few days, it's likely just fine. Make sure you're giving it a good amount of flow -- leathers appreciate more than many people think. It helps keep them clear of detritus and algae, so they don't have to work so hard when they shed.

[jadams7]

Beautiful leather!

[ssavader]

Another shape of Lobophyton sp.



http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/ssavader/DSC00530.jpg

[ricordeanut]

I love them zoos to!

[coralfarm123]

Looks like a sinularia and not lobophytum.

[MarkusII]

Hello,

would also go for a Sinularia sp.

regards

Markus