A few from Bonaire

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Anyone know what these are?

#1
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#2 What kind of anemone?
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#3 Branched Anemone?
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#4
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#5
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Thanks
 
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I'll agree with Kukuisa on #1 (pen shell) and #4 (boga).

#2 looks like a giant anemone - Condylactis gigantea
#3 is a maze coral (Meandrina meandrites) with its polyps out
#5 I'm guessing you're asking about the green semi-circles? They look like the macroalga, Lobophora variegata, but the picture isn't really clear enough to get a close look.
 
I'll agree with Kukuisa on #1 (pen shell) and #4 (boga).

#2 looks like a giant anemone - Condylactis gigantea
#3 is a maze coral (Meandrina meandrites) with its polyps out
#5 I'm guessing you're asking about the green semi-circles? They look like the macroalga, Lobophora variegata, but the picture isn't really clear enough to get a close look.




#3 Really - are you sure that it is maze coral. I only question because of the strange edge in the lower left of the picture, looks like it is folded up (Though maybe that is the edge of the maze) I have searched the internet for maze coral to see if I could find another with it open but couldn't.

#5 is the the same as Encrusting Fan-Leaf Algae? Here is an enlargement

What is this 5a.jpg

Oh and #6 didn't upload

What is this 6.jpg

Is this also a Giant Anemone - the bulbs at the end look so pronounced.

Thank you for your help!
 
I think #4 may be Rainbow Runners.
 
Without a scale, I would go with generic 'Fusiliers' for number 4, but if they are bigger, Rainbow Runners looks good
 
Yes - #3 is a maze coral with polyps out. Try googling "meandrina meandrites, night" - that will turn up a few pictures. As far as the edges, the colony will take on the shape of the substrate on which it's growing.

#5 is Lobophora

#6 also looks like Condylactis - these anemones can be a variety of colors, and sometimes the tentacle tips are more bulbous than others.
 

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