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cyberwild360
12/19/2011, 07:34 PM
This was attached to a rock that I recently acquired. When it's closed it has a purple mat. I suck at taking pictures but this is my best try.
DrBegalke
12/19/2011, 07:45 PM
Hard to tell from those pics, looks like it could be Galaxea sp.
StephLionfish
12/19/2011, 08:57 PM
Vote for Green Star Polyps.
SushiGirl
12/19/2011, 09:23 PM
It does look like a ton like a galaxea. Are you sure it has a purple mat? Can you get a pic with the polyps closed?
seapug
12/20/2011, 01:39 PM
If it has a hard calcium skeleton with sharp protrusions its a Galaxea. If it's a rubbery purple mat it's some sort of GSP (but doesn't look like a typical GSP in the photos).
GerritM
12/21/2011, 07:34 AM
I think it is a Briareum.
SushiGirl
12/21/2011, 06:31 PM
I think it is a Briareum.

Which is star polyps (not necessarily green).
Wish the original poster would come back with a pic of it closed.
Thisseemsfishy
12/21/2011, 10:31 PM
Is it encrusted to the rock?