Coral id

[fishnchips17]

Hi can someone id this coral for me, is it an acan enchinata? It's one of my favorite coral in my tank. Here are 2 pics, the 2nd one is it under heavy blues and after it was fed.

Thanks

 

[The_Skrimp]

I’m gonna second your acan echinata ID. Possibly Orange Crush echinata.

 

[John166]

Anyone can ID my bounce mushroom?? All stages that I captured so far from it, no one I've asked seem to know what type it is but everyone wants it. Anyone with a mushroom expect can identify this i would appreciate it if no one knows I'd like to name it but if there is a name obviously I'll keep the original name

 

[Cell]

Looks like an incredible echinata specimen to me. @encrustingacro can probably confirm.

 

[Cell]

Anyone can ID my bounce mushroom?? All stages that I captured so far from it, no one I've asked seem to know what type it is but everyone wants it. Anyone with a mushroom expect can identify this i would appreciate it if no one knows I'd like to name it but if there is a name obviously I'll keep the original name

Start a new thread and you'll likely get some answers.

 

[John166]

Start a new thread and you'll likely get some answers.

I've posted in the mushroom thread no answers yet

 

[encrustingacro]

Looks like an incredible echinata specimen to me. @encrustingacro can probably confirm.

It’s definitely an acan, but may not necessarily be an echinata. There are multiple acan species that look like a. echinata, such as subechinata, hemprichii, brevis, and rotundoflora. The only acan I know how to identify is rotundoflora, which has smoother flesh and is more chalice-like than other acans.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

It’s definitely an acan, but may not necessarily be an echinata. There are multiple acan species that look like a. echinata, such as subechinata, hemprichii, brevis, and rotundoflora. The only acan I know how to identify is rotundoflora, which has smoother flesh and is more chalice-like than other acans.

Is a blasto also an acan?
(You know I have trouble telling all these apart, lol! Love all the info you provide )

 

[encrustingacro]

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[Nano sapiens]

Is a blasto also an acan?
(You know I have trouble telling all these apart, lol! Love all the info you provide )

Blastomussa is a separate genus from Acanthastrea.

But you might mean is a Blastomussa in the same group as an 'Acan Lord' (now Micromussa lordhowensis), so there again no they are separate genera.

 

[encrustingacro]

Is a blasto also an acan?
(You know I have trouble telling all these apart, lol! Love all the info you provide )

Blastomussas are related to fox and bubble corals, while acans are related to lobos and doughnut corals. Blastos are usually phaceloid, but can also be cerioid, while acans range from being cerioid to sub-plocoid. Acans have sharp teeth on their septa which can sometimes be seen through the flesh, while blastomussas have small vesicles surrounding their polyps.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Blastomussa is a separate genus from Acanthastrea.

But you might mean is a Blastomussa in the same group as an 'Acan Lord' (now Micromussa lordhowensis), so there again no they are separate genera.

Thanks! I truly give up, lol!

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Blastomussas are related to fox and bubble corals, while acans are related to lobos and doughnut corals. Blastos are usually phaceloid, but can also be cerioid, while acans range from being cerioid to sub-plocoid. Acans have sharp teeth on their septa which can sometimes be seen through the flesh, while blastomussas have small vesicles surrounding their polyps.

Thank you... Again!