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bichocr
03/27/2010, 06:55 PM
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Thanks

parrthed
03/28/2010, 06:57 AM
Looks like a deflated Amplexidiscus fenestrafer (giant cup) mushroom to me.

Apercula
03/28/2010, 07:40 PM
I agree its most likely amplexidiscus, how large is it? Larger specimens have a fairly distinct band around the outer rim of the disk, but it takes a while for the band to form.
Amplexidiscus get very large, and are capable of eating fish especially clowns and perching fish like hawks, gobies, and blennies.

My amplexidiscus, the day I got it, mostly deflated, showing the band I mentioned.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii150/Ganrin/eejuly2at830am.jpg

At its largest, about 16inches in diameter.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii150/Ganrin/giantcupaug2.jpg

bichocr
03/28/2010, 08:50 PM
thanks for your anwsers.

maybe it is 4 inches. Look this another pic
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