coral id please

[ricordia nut]

pick these up from lfs today what are they got them both for 30 bucks each

 

[Nizmo350Z]

Second one looks like Acan Echinata.

 

[ricordia nut]

i have many acan echinatas and it dosent look at all like them
im stumped

 

[Hormigaquatica]

Its tough for me to get a sense of polyp size on the first one, but it reminds me of Diploastrea heliopora. The second one.. could be any number of Faviids. Ive got an Acanthastrea hillae that looks similiar, but it could be one of a few dozen varieties.

 

[Amphiprion]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8048717#post8048717 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Hormigaquatica
Its tough for me to get a sense of polyp size on the first one, but it reminds me of Diploastrea heliopora.

I was thinking the same thing, though it is difficult to tell in the picture.

 

[The Beaut]

second one is acan hillae

 

[duec22]

I think #1 is a Diplo. also...I've got one with the same colors, but not as much space between the coralites.

 

[pufferpoison]

could the first one be a moon coral?

 

[keckles]

Yes, but moon coral could be used to commonly describe numerous genera.

I have to agree with the Diploastrea and Acanthastrea verdict.

 

[ricordia nut]

thanks guys

 

[Justin74]

I third the motion for diploastrea, and acanthastrea(either subechinata, or echinata)

-Justin