Confirm mushroom ID

[Diana]

Hey everyone

I purchased this as a "umbrella polyp", which is the common name for Discosoma neglecta. However, i'm thinking its actually a Discosoma carlgreni "forked tentacle mushroom". Anyone know which it is?

Thanks

 

[Mihai]

I have no idea, but.... why do you ask? I think it's a keeper
M.

 

[Diana]

Well, one stays small and is fairly 'peaceful'. The other grows over 10" and will eat my shrimp. 8O

So, i want to know. But either way it is perdy!

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Tough call, they look pretty similar.

Negleta http://www.corallibrary.info/showphoto. ... 531&page=1

Carlgreni http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/ ... lgreni.htm

Check this article to see if you can distinguish between the two given the detailed descriptions. It says they sometimes hybridize, so there's always the chance that you have one of those.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/ ... invert.htm

 

[Diana]

Yeah i saw those before, and I'm leaning towards the carlgreni. Mine has those little 'tentacles' on the surface of the disk whereas the neglecta has them on the edges. Its just a little closer to the carlgreni.

It wouldnt be the first time the LFS has mis-ID'd something

Thanks
-Diana

 

[Anonymous]

I say once it hits the four inch mark, you might wanna start worrying

:lol:

 

[Raf]

I say once it hits the four inch mark, you might wanna start worrying

:lol:

Given the tank is only 5 Gallons, I would say so...

Nice shot baby

 

[WRASSER]

hybrid-half purple/ half green shroom :wink: