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It's been stationary on the branch since I first got the octospawn, no movement at all.

I've thought about the barnacle idea, but I'm not convinced - I just don't see the characteristic hole you'd typically find on a barnacle. And as for it being a broken-off head, I'm certain that's not the case. This thing is definitely alive, and it responds to current or stimulation by rising up ...

It's actually a colloquialism for "octopus frogspawn" - essentially, a type of frogspawn coral with some distinct characteristics, like the smaller, more numerous colored bubbles that run down the length of its tentacles, setting it apart from the standard frogspawn.

Still nothing? I'm really starting to get concerned about this growth on my octospawn. It's been a few days now and I'm still stumped. If anyone has any ideas, please share - I'm worried it might be affecting my octospawn's health.

I've been trying to identify this growth on my octospawn and I'm stumped. It's a semi-circular thing that's noticeably softer than the hard skeleton of the branching octospawn. I've observed it swelling and contracting over time - it gains height off the surface of the branch and then flattens out ...