Is the Acropora yongei?
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Right, it's not like I paid much ($5), just looked like a different coral to me. Im limited on space and am looking for a vertically branching coral. That's really the only reason I'm looking for confirmation.
Based on what I can see it sure looks like it. Mine has some slight pink areas on the new growth areas which are a much lighter almost white than the normal bright green. Yours looks very pale which would explain the white polyps. The polyps are the same color as the rest of the coral usually so if yours is partially bleached that's why they are white.
I can't really give you a correct ID, esp at this size of frag and only a side shot, but I have my doubts as it being a Acropora yongei, not enough to 100% rule it out
(I know it doesn't look like your typical green slimer, but Acropora can vary big time in in over all look and structure)
the radials do have the tubular structure like A. yongei but they look like they lack the dished openings (need top down) cant really tell from a side shot how they are structured very well, I know I say this alot but top downs really help to determine axial corallite opening size, wall thickness, also get a better look at the radial arrangement and openings as well.
Just my .02
(I know it doesn't look like your typical green slimer, but Acropora can vary big time in in over all look and structure)
the radials do have the tubular structure like A. yongei but they look like they lack the dished openings (need top down) cant really tell from a side shot how they are structured very well, I know I say this alot but top downs really help to determine axial corallite opening size, wall thickness, also get a better look at the radial arrangement and openings as well.
Just my .02
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I am far from being an expert but I would agree, I have doubts but I have seen Acropora exhibit some pretty wild structure and growth that is not commonly seen in their species, so can't 100% rule it out, but yes I'm pretty doubtful.
Again, with a genus of over 500 different species with some that exhibit nearly identical taxonomy to each other it's very hard to be 100% certain with nearly any Acropora.
Thanks. I am working on increasing my bioload to help with the paleness issues. I guess we will know in time.
What baffles me is that these were fresh cuts, so they likely came from an established colony, meaning that these cuts likely came from a growth tip of the coral. With that in mind, the structure does not resemble the green slimmer to me.
My thoughts as well.
