Acantho or scoly

[nasdds]

So I bought this coral 6 months ago as a scoly but based on the texture and the way it spreads out it looks like an Acantho to me. Any insights?

 

[coral reeftank]

My guess is this is a very happy Scoly.

Acanthos and Scolies also have different skeletal structures, and comparing that is oftentimes the most accurate way to distinguish them.

 

[nasdds]

My guess is this is a very happy Scoly.

Acanthos and Scolies also have different skeletal structures, and comparing that is oftentimes the most accurate way to distinguish them.

That’s what I’m leaning towards as well

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Do you have a photo of the base/skeleton?

 

[encrustingacro]

Acanthophyllia have more exert septa than scolys (Homophyllia australis).

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Acanthophyllia have more exert septa than scolys (Homophyllia australis).

Don't Acanthophyllia also have a more conical skeleton

 

[encrustingacro]

Don't Acanthophyllia also have a more conical skeleton

Depends on whether it's an anthocauli (juvenile attached specimen) or free-living.

 

[nasdds]

Do you have a photo of the base/skeleton?

I’ll grab one when he’s closed

 

[Lemons]

So I bought this coral 6 months ago as a scoly but based on the texture and the way it spreads out it looks like an Acantho to me. Any insights?

Looks like a homophyllia australis (scoly) mine used to do that when they were super happy!

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

I’ll grab one when he’s closed

That would be great!