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Any thoughts what the common name of these are? #1. #2 #3 #4 #5 #6. #7 #8 #9 Thanks Sue

Just back from diving from the Aggressor II in the Maldives and have a number of creatures that I have been unable to ID. Any thoughts? Here are some of the fist... #1. #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7. Looking for the ID of the fish - I know what the shirimp are. Thanks Sue

They are brownish, not white like the giants and it was small like the branching as I said in my last post. This picture was taken from about only 1 inch away so they appear much larger than they are.

Well duh on my part. I have never seen a baby giant anemone so I don't know for sure, but the tentacles look different to me.

No this is much smaller. The tops of these (the white button part) is less that 1/4 in diameter and the stalks are probably about 1". As stated I thought maybe branched but it did not have the same "branches" around the outside. Thanks though

Two more IDs I forget to request in my previous posts #1 I am sure this will be an easy one for someone. This was a large fish, probably 20 -24 inches - looking for ID of larger fish, not the remora. #2 What kind of anemone? Thought possibly branched but not quite right for that and...

Here's another sample of #8

That looks like it might be correct - here is another image that shows the shell shape betterl

Now that you mention it #10 maybe a hidden anemone

Sorry - just realized the posts id #4 as HairyTriton -thanks for that

Don't think #2 is a mat tunicate - the stuff seemed less "leathery" and more fluffy - seemed to be floating above rather than be attached to the reef. #4 - the lip does have stripes, but the shape of the shell looks different. Anyone know for sure? #5 - Variable Boring Sponge does look correct...

Thanks - appreciate all of the help - any one else have any input. i also posted a couple more in another post, Sue

Part 2 of the unidentified from Roatan. 1. 2. This is exactly what this looked like - white and was firm, sort of like silicone. 3. Assume this is some kind of coral but never saw this before I think that is it - at least for now. Thanks for any input. Sue

Just returned from Roatan and have a few critters I can't name - can some one please help? 1. 2. This green slime covered a very larger area - what is this? 3. Found this beautiful school of these, but can't figure out what they are. 4. Cool.. but what? 5. What is the yellow...

Also in looking at it more the tentacles are in the central area - normally zoanthids are around the outside of the center.

I know this is a bit old but this looks like a Giant Tunicate to me.

Wondered about zoanthids but the coloring is so different than what I have seen before

Wondering what this might be - someone suggested sponge but I am not sure that is correct - looks like tentacles or something within the circles- looks coral like to me but the coloring was really different. Found this in Cozumel. 026 What is this?? IMG_8224 (sorry that this is a double post...

Have not been to scuba board in a while and the set up has changed. Was the critter identification forum removed? I can't find it. I got a pic of something that I can't ID - any ideas? 026 What is this?? IMG_8224

Thanks vincent54 that looks correct. Though there seems to be many kinds of overgrowing tunicates. Interesting. Sue