Aussie Wild Colony ID 2

[Ken Hahn]

OK, here is another sps that I can't find a good match for. Closest match I could find is Acropora ocellata, but they are apparently not commonly found in Australian waters. Also, they have 2 sizes of corallites and the smaller are immersed and I am not seeing that on this specimen.

http://coral.aims.gov.au/factsheet.jsp?speciesCode=0540

 

[Frick]

It definitely looks the closest to A. ocellata. Are you sure it came from Australia?

If I had to guess otherwise I would say A. gemmifera.
http://coral.aims.gov.au/factsheet.jsp?speciesCode=0030

 

[Ken Hahn]

It definitely came into the importer in a shipment from Australia.

This reference indicates that it can be found in Australian waters.

They also mention that there is apparently disagreement and confusion with this and A. lutkeni which does have similar characteristics.

 

[Frick]

It definitely came into the importer in a shipment from Australia.

This reference indicates that it can be found in Australian waters.

They also mention that there is apparently disagreement and confusion with this and A. lutkeni which does have similar characteristics.

Wow nice, find. I have been out reference here. LOL So there you have it, A. ocellata.