Help with Coral Id

[Vader]

Does anyone have an idea of what the name of this coral is? It's the green one in the center.

 

[damac20]

looks like a montipora to me

 

[xraided199]

pavona! thats a pavona most definitely

 

[xraided199]

let me find the exact species for you, i have the exact same one in my tank that actually fell behind all the rocks, lost a lot of color, but only took three days to recover most of the color after i placed it back in the front. not the most amazin piece i have ever laid my eyes on, but i always liked the way it looked

 

[xraided199]

looks like a pavona cactus, i think thats actual species which is weird...thought it may be the p. decussata. either way, looks like pavona to me. good lookin piece i must say!

 

[Vader]

let me find the exact species for you, i have the exact same one in my tank that actually fell behind all the rocks, lost a lot of color, but only took three days to recover most of the color after i placed it back in the front. not the most amazin piece i have ever laid my eyes on, but i always liked the way it looked

This was given to me by a local club member and I just like the way it looked too,

I've looking through several coral books and my head just spins.

Thanks,

 

[wicked demon]

I think it may be a hydnophora, (horn coral).

 

[gflat65]

Can you get a closer shot?

 

[Vader]

Can you get a closer shot?

This is the closest I can get.

Thanks,

 

[Sikryd]

Its a pavona. Get it from George?

 

[Vader]

Its a pavona. Get it from George?

Hey Chad !! I got it from Taylor (SurlyT)

 

[xraided199]

most def a pavona...cactus coral

 

[rendos]

Either pavona or psammacora.

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

psammacora

 

[wicked demon]

maybe even a digitata?

 

[lazyreefer]

looks like a montipora to me

+1

I was under the impression that a cactus coral was more "hairy", and a Psammocora wasn't all that common. (at least I never even heard of it before today) :squigglemouth:

Branched sandpaper coral - Psammocora contigua - Information - ARKive


My field guide to corals doesn't even have the Pavona in it - is that a genus name or a family name ??

I'm too lazy to get my Borneman 'cyclopedia upstairs.....:neutral:

 

[Bogg]

+1 pssamacora