<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11739207#post11739207 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Patwa
I wouldn't say it's very hard to tell the difference at all.
The polyps are generally smaller than a. lordhowensis, but there are other factors that are unmistakable.....the texture of the mantle, the spacing and orientation of the polyps, pattern, etc
In fact, polyps size on it's own can be misleading.....i've seen some micro amak. colonies that have polyps that rival that of a. lords in size easily.
That being said, no one can be 100% undeniably sure without comparing skeletons.
Zach