LPS ID please

[Sump Crab]

Hey. I just picked this little blue LPS from the LFS and am wondering if someone can give me an ID. Thanks!

 

[lopez052308]

It kind of looks like a short tentacle Gonipora. Not 100% anyone else have an idea?

 

[lopez052308]

Also that bounce is awesome

 

[Sump Crab]

Also that bounce is awesome

thanks!

 

[Sump Crab]

It kind of looks like a short tentacle Gonipora. Not 100% anyone else have an idea?

I was wondering if it’s some type of lithophyllon maybe

 

[lopez052308]

I have a few lithophyllons but the tenticals aren’t that long

 

[Goaway]

Could be hydnophora.

 

[encrustingacro]

Hydnophora

 

[Sump Crab]

Yes I think y’all are right. Sps? Dang. I was thinking it was LPs. Hopefully I won’t kill it.

 

[encrustingacro]

Yes I think y’all are right. Sps? Dang. I was thinking it was LPs. Hopefully I won’t kill it.

Hydnophora are LPS, not SPS, as they are in the family Merulinidae, which is an LPS family.

 

[Sump Crab]

Hydnophora are LPS, not SPS, as they are in the family Merulinidae, which is an LPS family.

it certainly looks like one but reading stuff online ppl seem to disagree which it is considered within the hobby. Love the blue color on this one!