Acro ID pls
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n8ureman
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IMO based on what I can see in the pic it looks to be this coral.
A. variolosa
But for the sake of argument this species is also similar ( however my vote is variolosa)
A. hemprichii
Both images from Vernon.
Interestingly, according to Vernon both are primarily red sea in distribution, so I'm not sure how accurate my ID is as I do not know if corals are collected from this region. This being said, Vernon also states in his description that A. variolosa is still poorly understood and may have a larger range.
Hope this helps.
A. variolosa
But for the sake of argument this species is also similar ( however my vote is variolosa)
A. hemprichii
Both images from Vernon.
Interestingly, according to Vernon both are primarily red sea in distribution, so I'm not sure how accurate my ID is as I do not know if corals are collected from this region. This being said, Vernon also states in his description that A. variolosa is still poorly understood and may have a larger range.
Hope this helps.
n8ureman
New member
FIFW here are the links in case you would like to read about the two species.
A. variolosa
http://sdmas.com/corals/939.php
A. hemprichii
http://sdmas.com/corals/672.php
Hope this helps.
A. variolosa
http://sdmas.com/corals/939.php
A. hemprichii
http://sdmas.com/corals/672.php
Hope this helps.
n8ureman
New member
This is the description that Vernon gives for this coral (A. torresiana)
"Description: Colonies are digitate. Branches are of uniform thickness and straight or slightly curved. Sub-branches are only formed near the base of main branches. Axial corallites are well defined. Radial corallites are short and tubular, of uniform size and are neatly arranged in rows down the sides of branches."
He mentions that sub-branches only occur near the base of main branches, and he states that the Radial coralites ( coralites that run down the sides) are neatly arranged in rows down the branches. Both of these aspects do not seem to match the morphology of your specimen.
"Description: Colonies are digitate. Branches are of uniform thickness and straight or slightly curved. Sub-branches are only formed near the base of main branches. Axial corallites are well defined. Radial corallites are short and tubular, of uniform size and are neatly arranged in rows down the sides of branches."
He mentions that sub-branches only occur near the base of main branches, and he states that the Radial coralites ( coralites that run down the sides) are neatly arranged in rows down the branches. Both of these aspects do not seem to match the morphology of your specimen.
