Bunch of SPS that need a name

[ojonas81]

Have a bunch of SPS that I have got from various sources that need to be paired up with a name. Please see pictures below.

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2. Think I got the name correct on this but not sure. It is ORA for sure. Came on a black nasty plug.

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6.

Thanks!

 

[fscbishop]

2 looks like. Joe the coral

 

[ojonas81]

2 looks like. Joe the coral

Thought so first if you look at the growing shape. It is however not nearly as "bushy" as Joe is supposed to be. The colors are also not right. Joe should be green base with bluish growth tips whereas this one is more pink/burgundy in the color with lighter tips.

Anyone else want to chime in? Hope about the other ones?

 

[Frick]

1. Too small
2. Maybe A. parilis http://coral.aims.gov.au/factsheet.jsp?speciesCode=0469 unless you know it is an ORA peice then maybe Miami Orchid.
3. Too small
4. Maybe A. navini http://coral.aims.gov.au/factsheet.jsp?speciesCode=0835
5. Too small
6. It would only be Joe the Coral if it came from ORA, but since this is too small there are about a dozen Acropora species it could be at that size.

 

[ojonas81]

Thanks Frick!

2. came well encrusted on one of the black ORA plugs from my LFS that is a re-seller of ORA.

6. did come from ORA. Have had it a long time but had to frag it down due to STN.

 

[ojonas81]

SPS #1 has grown some and may be big enough for identification now? New picture below.

 

[Frick]

Maybe A. pulchra.
http://coral.aims.gov.au/factsheet.jsp?speciesCode=0057

 

[ojonas81]

Even though the base color is darker green? New growth is definitely more towards the light/pale blue.

 

[ajcanale]

If 2 is for sure ORA then its miami orchid, definitely not joe the coral.

 

[Frick]

Even though the base color is darker green? New growth is definitely more towards the light/pale blue.

Color shouldn't make a difference when it comes to IDing. It might help you lean towards one species or another, but potentially any coral has the potential to be any combination of colors.