On purchase of this piece, I noticed a small hole which had movement inside. I thought it was cool & thought nothing of it but the hole progressivly got bigger & there was damage to the coral around the surrounding area.
With the ID assist from Chief & surgical procedure tips from Deanos (he just removed one from a chalice)....I had to get this guy out.
As Dean stated "it did not survive extraction" .....lol
Excerpt: Specimens has been reported reported in elegance corals (Catalaphyllia jardinei), as well as Favia, and Scolymia. They apparently live in the skeleton of the coral and may displace the coral from the skeleton. They also may be eating the coral. If you find one in your coral, and it appears to be causing damage, you probably should try to remove it, if it is possible to do so without damaging the coral.
Recent pic before the Brain was removed from the tank:
Nasty little sucker (notice the eggs):
Hole after removal. Approx. 1/2" deep. Notice the tissue damage to the surrounding area:
