Can someone help to ID?

[scarab65]

Posted this is SPS forum and the guys suggested that I try the LPS forum, so here goes

 

[GMAX]

Leptastrea Pruniosa

 

[gflat65]

It looks most like a L. pruinosa to me (in my limited knowledge), too, but it has several differences from my Leptastrea (space between polyps, etc). Very nice looking piece.

 

[porky]

I agree: Leptastrea Pruniosa

 

[Al G Blenny]

I see what you mean about it not looking like the normal L. pruinosa. I'm not sure what species it is.

 

[Justin74]

I think callin it a pruinosa is a lil premature guys. Right now Im just trying to convince myself it is a leptastrea, which Im still not . I have 8 or 9 different morphs comprising of probably several different specie goin on to reference, and only one is even similar to that. The coralites are unusually wider between polyps especially compared to a pruinosa. Amazing piece nonetheless, several years of really scopin corals and havent come across one like that yet, you take good care of that one

-Justin

 

[Justin74]

Im starting to think encrusting goniopora.

-Justin

 

[scarab65]

Thanks for the input so far..Keep 'em coming.

The polyps do appear a bit further apart than leptastrea although that seems to the closest ID to date.

 

[LionfishFinatic]

ya i agree with ^^ post. i am still not convinced with leptastrea, i am also wondering if it is an encrusting goni... just my .02