Help ID coral!

[dirtysock]

Bought a coral but thought it was a millepora coral. Now I'm not sure if it's a millepora or a spathulata.

Here are some pictures:

Thanks!

 

[SeaDweller]

Neither of the two. looks like an albro or humilis to me.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Both look like tenuis or vermiculata to me.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

+1 How big around are they? It kind of looks like a millipora in the first pic but the second pic looks like ora’s green humilis

Neither of the two. looks like an albro or humilis to me.

 

[dirtysock]

The actual size of the colony is about 4-5 inches wide. Each branches is about 0.7 to 1cm big (estimated).

Here's my finger for comparison.

 

[dirtysock]

Neither of the two. looks like an albro or humilis to me.

Both look like tenuis or vermiculata to me.

I googled all the names and all looked quite similar.

But I'm leaning towards Vermiculata. Seems quite like it. Hoping someone can confirm!

 

[SeaDweller]

Let me call the resident #IDNerd, @C. Eymann

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Defiantly not Abro, Mille, Humilis, or a spath. All of those are large branches reefcrest corals. One looks more like a tenuis two looks like a vermiculata. The polyps need to be blown back for a good is on number 1.

 

[dirtysock]

Just to add: Both pictures are of the same coral!

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Wow, that’s why I like daylight pics

 

[C. Eymann]

Agree with @Pedoconfuego on tenuis or vermiculata, Id lean toward tenuis because the radial corallite walls are usually thicker on vermiculata and not as flared out as OPs coral.
Just my .02

 

[Graffiti Spot]

I agree, the roundness of some of them was throwing me off a little.

 

[SeaDweller]

I agree, the roundness of some of them was throwing me off a little.

whatever, don't lie to kick it!!!

 

[dirtysock]

Agree with @Pedoconfuego on tenuis or vermiculata, Id lean toward tenuis because the radial corallite walls are usually thicker on vermiculata and not as flared out as OPs coral.
Just my .02

Thanks guys! It looked more like a tenuis after googling about it. Didn't know tenuis can get so hairy.

Great community here....