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Its a sea squirt or more commonly called a tunicate

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Yup, first one is the sea squirt.

Second one is a variable oyster.



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The 1st photo bigger tunicates are the Polycarpa aurata the smaller ones should be Clavelina moluccensis.

The 2nd photo is Hyotissa hyotis. :)

All of the above are obligate filter feeders require large mature systems. :D

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The 1st photo bigger tunicates are the Polycarpa aurata the smaller ones should be Clavelina moluccensis.

The 2nd photo is Hyotissa hyotis. :)

All of the above are obligate filter feeders require large mature systems. :D

Bro, seems that Anthony Calfo has given u very good influence... now all using scientific name liao har?! :P

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In fact this tank is entered by henry. Just notice the name card on it just now. No wonder all the critters inside look sp familiar.

Yep, didn't see the name card on the 1st day of trade, but today his name card is there hehe. No wonder. :D

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Bro, seems that Anthony Calfo has given u very good influence... now all using scientific name liao har?! :P

Sorry hor, I all the while use scientific names one. :D Those who knows me can vouch for it. :P

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Hi ,... sorry to hi jack ...

anyone know wat this is ??? is it a sea slug?? or something else .. :D saw it at aquarama today ........

cheers :D

er I dunno wats the scientific name but I think its common name is called a spanish dancer a kinda slug very pretty and interesting not too ex too ;)

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nope.its not a spanish dancer...sum kind of sea slug

oh gosh its not... sighz got mislead by a lfs again... luckily din get it as it was quite big more den a handful :P

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