Blastos and favia

[N1tew0lf1212]

What are the differences between blastos and favia some say puffier what is puffier lol i have three pictured below and had @vetteguy53081 help me out with an id. But how are you able to tell for sure? Any and all inputs would be amazing all three look so similar and just want to make sure placement and care is being done right. Love the look of these three and would hate to lose any of them due to wrong care and placement. Lfs swore up and down all three were favias but i trust yall a little more.

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

So whats distinguishes these or what do you look for when purchasing to know 100% what it is when there are so many similarities.

 

[MaxTremors]

None of them are favias, and none of them are Blastomussas. The one on the right is a Favites, the one on the top is most likely a Platygyra, and the one left could be a few different things (Favites, Goniastrea, maybe even Micromussa). Corals generically called ‘Favias’ can be difficult to accurately identify, but none of them are Favias, there are no Favias in the hobby. Blastomussa are very easy to identify, they have a very unmistakable look, the polyps have little vesicles around the perimeter.

 

[Solga]

None of them are favias, and none of them are Blastomussas. The one on the right is a Favites, the one on the top is most likely a Platygyra, and the one left could be a few different things (Favites, Goniastrea, maybe even Micromussa). Corals generically called ‘Favias’ can be difficult to accurately identify, but none of them are Favias, there are no Favias in the hobby. Blastomussa are very easy to identify, they have a very unmistakable look, the polyps have little vesicles around the perimeter.

Only asking, because I did not know this, but what actually is the dragon soul favia that is being sold by vendors ? I bought one not too long ago...

 

[DeniseAndy]

Check this out: https://reefs.com/the-identification-and-evolution-of-closed-brain-corals-part-2/

 

[MaxTremors]

Only asking, because I did not know this, but what actually is the dragon soul favia that is being sold by vendors ? I bought one not too long ago...

Pretty sure it’s a Goniastrea.

 

[Solga]

Pretty sure it’s a Goniastrea.

Thank you !