Favites Paraflexuosa? (pic)

[craab]

Anybody else confirm that this is Favites Paraflexuosa?

 

[Hormigaquatica]

I strongly disagree- not just with the paraflexuosa part, but with the Favites part too.

Im inclined to say Platygyra, looking mostly at P. pini. Could easily be wrong, but thats my first thought anyhow.

 

[Kigs]

I'd like to say Platygyra as well, I've seen few similar pieces coming into local stores recently.

 

[craab]

not sure I follow you guys.

These are examples of Platygyra that I found on google.

 

[craab]

actually I think you are right.

Platygyra_acuta

 

[Hormigaquatica]

CLICK HERE and scroll down to Platygyra pini. Very similar pattern in the corallites; they dont meander to the same extent that most of the other species of Platygyra do, much more regular and contained. (excellent site for photosynthetic stony research anyhow)

 

[Al G Blenny]

I say it looks a lot like the first pic of Favites russelli in the Veron books.

 

[craab]

Hormigaquatica, I agree it is very close.

I fed it last night and noticed each 'polyp' has feeding tentacles(1/4 inch) that extend. There was also a few sets of sweeper tentacles(1 inch) as well. Not sure if that helps in the identification as I have not found information on either species's feeding 'methods'.

I'm leaning more towards pini now after seeing the pics.