Why Type of Coral Is This

[SigmaVX]

I picked this up at the LFS and was told it was a Favia. However as it’s grown out it looks little more like a chalice. Can anyone help ID this? It seems to do better with higher light and flow.

 

[Saltyreef]

I picked this up at the LFS and was told it was a Favia. However as it’s grown out it looks little more like a chalice. Can anyone help ID this? It seems to do better with higher light and flow.

Looks like an acanthastrea echinata.

 

[jabberwock]

That is a whole lot more scientific than I could be.

 

[Saltyreef]

That is a whole lot more scientific than I could be.

Its an acan that grows like a chalice lol.

 

[jabberwock]

Its an acan that grows like a chalice lol.

LOL? Why?

 

[Saltyreef]

LOL? Why?

Idk....natures a whole lot more scientific than i could be

 

[SigmaVX]

Thx for the input. Sounds like my confusion is well founded.

 

[Goaway]

Google button scoly and see what you think. Not saying it isn't a favia, could be an acan as well?

 

[Geebs19]

Is it a video? I can’t see it in mobile

 

[vetteguy53081]

Acan merletti or Acan enchinata

 

[SigmaVX]

Here are some still shots for anyone struggling with the video.

 

[SigmaVX]

Here are some better ones with whites on.

 

[Goaway]

Here are some better ones with whites on.

Probably a favia. They may have fragged it in store and the polyp is just growing before it gets more eyes and splits up.

Edit: now I can see there is 2 mouths. One is smaller than the other.