Montastrea?

[Peter Eichler]

I've had my eye on this piece at a lcoal store for a while, the funky coloring and shape made me like it (was more yellow when they first got it). However, it was $90 and I didn't like it that much... I went to the store one day and they had it marked down to 19.99 which I could pass up. The thing is, they had it marked as Montastrea, but I tend to think it's Favites. I've never been really big on LPS corals so any help with an ID is appreciated.

and for kicks here's a new Acan I picked up

 

[Peter Eichler]

anyone?

 

[Bcollins111900]

favia or favites for sure. either way a good pick up. Nice Lords by the way as well. Here is a good link to a picture of a Montastrea.


http://www.coralite.net/webpics/carib/mcav.jpg

 

[Peter Eichler]

There are some montastrea that look more similar to what I have. Clearly it's in the family Faviidae, and most likely favia or favites but I can't quite nail down much more than that.

 

[Al G Blenny]

Looks like one of the Favias that have been coming in from Tonga.

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

nice...