Can anyone ID this coral for me?

[msavoy]

I’m wondering what type of coral this is and also how big do they get? Thanks!

 

[shakacuz]

seems like a scolymia. an LPS.

nowadays so many corals are getting renamed, or put in another family.

 

[msavoy]

seems like a scolymia. an LPS.

nowadays so many corals are getting renamed, or put in another family.

Great thank you. I’ve had it for over a year now but wasn’t sure what it was.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Not scoly. Acan enchinata

 

[MaxTremors]

I agree that it’s not a scoly, looks a lobophyllia or Acan pachysepta to my eyes.

 

[shakacuz]

Not scoly. Acan enchinata

I agree that it’s not a scoly, looks a lobophyllia or Acan pachysepta to my eyes.

what is the difference? coloration/pattern?

 

[vetteguy53081]

what is the difference? coloration/pattern?

Scoly often painted is a meaty coral and will have full button/center with flsh whereas acan will have cavity and ribs as below:

Scoly:

Acan enchinata:

 

[msavoy]

I agree that it’s not a scoly, looks a lobophyllia or Acan pachysepta to my eyes.

I believe you’re right. I just googled lobophyllia and I found this picture and it looks exactly like the one I have. Thanks!

 

[MaxTremors]

I believe you’re right. I just googled lobophyllia and I found this picture and it looks exactly like the one I have. Thanks!

I’m 90% sure that’s actually an Acanthestrea Pachysepta, they look almost identical to lobophyllia, and it can be difficult to tell them apart (for decades they were misidentified as lobos). Just based on the color and the septa sort of protruding a little bit, I’d say it’s an A. pachysepta. Here’s an article about them (and a photo of mine eating, it has since murdered the ‘dragon soul’ Favia that’s behind it, my fighting conch aided and abetted):

Acanthastrea pachysepta: Your Orange Lobo is most Likely an Acan! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Acanthastrea pachysepta is a reclassification of a coral that has stumped us for well over a decade. Formerly classified as a Lophyllia (which now includes all Symphyllia too), the majority of orange…

reefbuilders.com

 

[msavoy]

Thank you! Well at least I know it’s one of the other. Time will tell when hopefully it starts to divide.

 

[Bribo12]

Could it be a button scoly? Maxtremors may be right as well. They all look very similar.

 

[msavoy]

Thanks! I just googled this and it definitely could be a button scoly. There are some picsthat look exactly like it. Well at least it’s been narrowed down between 3 corals now.