Confusa vs. Spongodies

[fatrip]

Any one know what the difference between these 2 corals are? just wondering cause they look identical to me...

 

[drbronx]

http://www.google.com/search?q=mont...ox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7ADBF

http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/201-300/Species pages/272.htm

These are very similar corals to be sure. The flame scalloped pattern on the confusa is a distinguishing feature and the more spaced coralites on the spongodes. Both form pinnacles, whorls and plates. Spongodes in my experience are a brighter green under actinics or halides whereas confusa comes in a more olive green or reddish brown.

 

[drbronx]

http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/201-300/Species pages/272.htm

Sorry the first link I provided was wrong. It should be this one.

 

[nwrogers]

haha, here you go doc

Montipora spongodes
http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/201-300/Species pages/272.htm

Montipora confusa
http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/401-500/Species pages/458.htm

 

[fatrip]

interesting. thanks.

 

[drbronx]

Oops! Thanx Nate