Acropora species and ID?

[richong]

Got this coral a while back, grow out from a tiny frag of 1/2". It colors up nicely as it grow out. Took the pictures of under regular light as well as blue light, the color represent very well under regular light but couldn't get a nice pic of under blue light. Pic under blue light didn't show well the neon green tip, the green tips really shine just like what you see from candle light acro.

Anyway, I am guessing it is porites or granulosa, but i can't be sure. The radial corallites are red color, it is small and pocket-like. input is appreciated it.

 

[oscarinw]

I would agree with a granulosa. Keep in mind that coloration varies widely from tank to tank in SPSs and the specific species identification for corals is very complicated. This is why so many of these animals end up with their owner's names

 

[whixley101]

Absolutely a A. Granulosa. Hard to tell the coral origin.

 

[IBEW41]

whats the name of this coral I have had it about a year from a frag that was 1.5 " thanks Ben

 

[IBEW41]

bad pic

 

[richong]

I would agree with a granulosa. Keep in mind that coloration varies widely from tank to tank in SPSs and the specific species identification for corals is very complicated. This is why so many of these animals end up with their owner's names

Cool, love the growth form of loripes and granulosa.

 

[buddythelion]

whats the name of this coral I have had it about a year from a frag that was 1.5 " thanks Ben

Maybe a sarmentosa?

 

[Frick]

Just a reminder that there is a section to post thread for corals that need an ID here. SPS ID Forum (if you need an ID post it here)
And then there is this section that is a database for cataloging and referencing already known SPS corals to use for idenification puposes.

And the first one I would agree with the Acropora granulosa guess. Acropora granulosa. Corals of the World - Photos, maps and information about corals and reefs
The second green ID I would say possibly Acropora florida Acropora florida. Corals of the World - Photos, maps and information about corals and reefs

 

[richong]

Just a reminder that there is a section to post thread for corals that need an ID here. SPS ID Forum (if you need an ID post it here)
And then there is this section that is a database for cataloging and referencing already known SPS corals to use for idenification puposes.

And the first one I would agree with the Acropora granulosa guess. Acropora granulosa. Corals of the World - Photos, maps and information about corals and reefs
The second green ID I would say possibly Acropora florida Acropora florida. Corals of the World - Photos, maps and information about corals and reefs

After i created the thread, just realized there were another category for id inquiry instead of database. Unfortunately there isn't an option to edit and cancel once the thread is created/posted.

 

[Frick]

After i created the thread, just realized there were another category for id inquiry instead of database. Unfortunately there isn't an option to edit and cancel once the thread is created/posted.

It happens. That was just my PSA for the day. LOL