BillnJennh
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I'm not really sure if this is SPS or LPS as I got it in a frag pack. There was no documentation showing what this might be, so I'm turning to you all for help. Have you got any ideas?
Can you ID this ?possible? LPS coral?
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sfsuphysics
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Looks like a chalice to me, LPS
Mycedium genus
Mycedium genus
xdusty6920
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definently a challice but i dont think its mycedium. i think oxypora maybe
RandyO
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Judging from the large septo-costae I'd say Echinomorpha.
Echinomorpha nishihirai
Characters: Colonies or individuals are thin and delicate. They may have only one corallite or have a prominent central corallite and widely spaced peripheral corallites. Septo-costae radiate from the central corallite like spokes from a wheel. Colour: Uniform or mottled dark browns or greens. Similar species: Superficially resembles mussids, especially Scolymia. Habitat: Lower reef slopes protected from wave action, and in crevices. Abundance: Rare but distinctive
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Veron (1990a, as Echinophyllia nishihirai). Identification guide: Nishihira and Veron (1995, as Echinophyllia nishihirai).
I believe I also have an Echinomorpha. It's a similar color to yours.
I picked it up at MACNA this year. The Septo-costea are radiating from the larger central corallite like spokes from a wheel, just as it describes above.
Echinomorpha nishihirai
Characters: Colonies or individuals are thin and delicate. They may have only one corallite or have a prominent central corallite and widely spaced peripheral corallites. Septo-costae radiate from the central corallite like spokes from a wheel. Colour: Uniform or mottled dark browns or greens. Similar species: Superficially resembles mussids, especially Scolymia. Habitat: Lower reef slopes protected from wave action, and in crevices. Abundance: Rare but distinctive
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Veron (1990a, as Echinophyllia nishihirai). Identification guide: Nishihira and Veron (1995, as Echinophyllia nishihirai).
I believe I also have an Echinomorpha. It's a similar color to yours.
I picked it up at MACNA this year. The Septo-costea are radiating from the larger central corallite like spokes from a wheel, just as it describes above.
BillnJennh
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Yes, it is quite similar to yours, RandyO. I'm hoping for some greater coloring once it's been in the tank for a while. Have you noticed a slow or fast growth pattern? The frag that I have is about one inch by one inch, and it seems to be encrusting the rock it's on. I'm keeping the rock that it's encrusting next to a much bigger rock in hopes that it will encrust over. Thanks for the ID, everyone.
RandyO
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I've only had it since September, but I've noticed just a small amount of growth. Since it's a wild piece, I'm giving it some time before I declar it a slow grower. Some of my Echinophyllia took 6 months to settle in before their growth took off.
The color is close to the same as the day I got it. If anything, it has lightened up a bit. I keep it in the corner of a 65 gallon with a single 400 watt 20K bulb and 2 65W compacts.
The color is close to the same as the day I got it. If anything, it has lightened up a bit. I keep it in the corner of a 65 gallon with a single 400 watt 20K bulb and 2 65W compacts.
