help identify this LPS please

[mhj1580]

I need some help identifying this LPS. Any and all ideas on what it could be are welcome

 

[firefishbrain]

lobophyllia???

 

[mhj1580]

I almost forgot to add that it has sweepers that are about 4 inches long and the coral ist about three inches.

 

[Bcollins111900]

Trachphylia that s inflated.

 

[mhj1580]

Thanks you guys for the tries but in the photo the coral is not inflated. When this coral inflates the valleys overcome and become larger then the ridges.

 

[mhj1580]

a pic that showes the color better

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Color isn't going to help ID this one. We need a clear picture of the coral. Something for size comparison would also be helpful. Is that a Turbo snail next to it?

 

[mhj1580]

Yes that is a turbo snail, and this is the only other pic I have (I am borrowing a camera again tomorrow to take more pics) the coral is about 3-3 1/2 inch diameter and 1 1/2-2 inches tall.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Do you know where the coral was collected?

 

[mhj1580]

I do not know where it was collected. My lfs had it in their "discount" tank and they didnt even know what it was.

 

[kramgnik]

The pics are blurry but you may want to check out some info. about different Pectinia species. Some of them exhibit similar morphology to that guy.


Mark

 

[spineshank385]

white balance and tripods are your friends ;-)

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Pectinia is a possibility. So is Symphyllia ...

 

[mhj1580]

Thanks everyone I think I might have finally figured it out (with a lot of help from you guys)
Pectinia africanus
The only difference between it and mine is the ridges on mine are not spiny.

 

[RandyO]

Pectinia get long sweeper tentacles that pack a punch.

 

[mhj1580]

that is why it is away from everything else (I was lucky at the LFS it had them out so I knew the amount of distance it needed). by the way nice acans on your home page.