Please ID this little UFO (unidentified fishy object)

This curious little chap was floating along on the surface of the water
near a reef off the coast of Oahu's North shore.
The body was about 3/8" in diameter. The "legs" were normally extended,
as pictured, but would retract when touched. Each leg was bifurcated at
the end. The photo doesn't do the deep blue colour of the creature
justice:

img src="http://pcbunn.cacr.caltech.edu/jjb/aquarium/creature2.jpg"

It reminds me of a flying saucer. Is it some sort of nudibranch?

Oh wow, that is cute!

jjbunn wrote:
This curious little chap was floating along on the surface of the water
near a reef off the coast of Oahu's North shore.
The body was about 3/8" in diameter. The "legs" were normally extended,
as pictured, but would retract when touched. Each leg was bifurcated at
the end. The photo doesn't do the deep blue colour of the creature
justice:

img src="http://pcbunn.cacr.caltech.edu/jjb/aquarium/creature2.jpg"

It reminds me of a flying saucer. Is it some sort of nudibranch?

Must be some kind of jellyfish??

Have you got it in your tank?

~m

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This curious little chap was floating along on the surface of the water
near a reef off the coast of Oahu's North shore.
The body was about 3/8" in diameter. The "legs" were normally extended,
as pictured, but would retract when touched. Each leg was bifurcated at
the end. The photo doesn't do the deep blue colour of the creature
justice:

img src="http://pcbunn.cacr.caltech.edu/jjb/aquarium/creature2.jpg"

It reminds me of a flying saucer. Is it some sort of nudibranch?

Yes Mike you are correct ;-)



These are crawling hydroid jellyfish. They use their tentacles to stick to surfaces and
to move. These organisms reproduce asexually through budding or fission, and can quickly
populate under favorable conditions. One that is common is Staurocladia oahuensis but the
are even smaller

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"Mike Lawford" wrote in message
...
: Must be some kind of jellyfish??
:
: Have you got it in your tank?
:
: ~m
:
: "jjbunn" wrote in message
: oups.com...
: This curious little chap was floating along on the surface of the water
: near a reef off the coast of Oahu's North shore.
: The body was about 3/8" in diameter. The "legs" were normally extended,
: as pictured, but would retract when touched. Each leg was bifurcated at
: the end. The photo doesn't do the deep blue colour of the creature
: justice:
:
: img src="http://pcbunn.cacr.caltech.edu/jjb/aquarium/creature2.jpg"
:
: It reminds me of a flying saucer. Is it some sort of nudibranch?
:
:
:

I think it's in episode 7 of the new series of Doctor Who.




"Boomer" wrote in message
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Yes Mike you are correct ;-)



These are crawling hydroid jellyfish. They use their tentacles to stick
to surfaces and
to move. These organisms reproduce asexually through budding or fission,
and can quickly
populate under favorable conditions. One that is common is Staurocladia
oahuensis but the
are even smaller

--
Boomer

If You See Me Running You Better Catch-Up

Former US Army Bomb Technician (EOD)
Member; IABTI, NATEODA, WEODF, ISEE & IPS

Want to talk chemistry ? The Reef Chemistry Forum
http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin/index.php

Want to See More ! The Coral Realm
http://www.coralrealm.com



"Mike Lawford" wrote in message
...
: Must be some kind of jellyfish??
:
: Have you got it in your tank?
:
: ~m
:
: "jjbunn" wrote in message
: oups.com...
: This curious little chap was floating along on the surface of the
water
: near a reef off the coast of Oahu's North shore.
: The body was about 3/8" in diameter. The "legs" were normally
extended,
: as pictured, but would retract when touched. Each leg was bifurcated
at
: the end. The photo doesn't do the deep blue colour of the creature
: justice:
:
: img src="http://pcbunn.cacr.caltech.edu/jjb/aquarium/creature2.jpg"
:
: It reminds me of a flying saucer. Is it some sort of nudibranch?
:
:
:

Thanks Boomer!

Would they be suitable for a reef tank, always assuming one could get
hold of one?