ID Oxypora Echinophyllia or other?

[bakana]

What type of coral is this?



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I think oxy but maybe echino. what are the differenec

 

[gflat65]

I'm gonna go with echino.

 

[clownfishcrazy]

I'd say echino too. BTW your name is funny.

 

[bakana]

You mean for the meaning?

 

[clownfishcrazy]

Yea.

 

[GMAX]

Ok what does it mean?

How many mouths does the coral have? I cant tell from the pic? If its only one, then I might think this is an Echinomorpha not Echinophyliia.

 

[bakana]

My name means idiot in Japanese

About 15 mouths. What are the differences?

 

[GMAX]

Echinomorpha

Echinomorpha

Here is some info on an Echinomorpha:

http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/801-900/Species pages/865.htm


It can have multiple mouths but if its only got one its a sure sign of an Echinomorpha. See what you think.

 

[bakana]

what about oxys.

 

[LeftCoast]

I doubt it. Oxyporas tend to have more toothy and jagged corallites

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

nice...

 

[bakana]

You like it?