Need help with ID's please

[palileo]

Is this a chalice. I have it at the bottom in the shade because I pulled it out of a tank that was only running PC. It is a dark purple with green mouths

I've been nursing this back from live rock rubble...

Thanks in advance,
Ryan

 

[Hormigaquatica]

"Chalice" refers to a few different types of coral, though it does appear to be one of the 'chalice-types'. Echinophyllia, Echinopora, Oxypora, Mycedium.. all considered Chalice in the hobby. As to exactly which one of those yours is... mmm, dunno.

 

[palileo]

ok, thanks for the info about chalice-types... i'm learning new things everyday.

are there distinctive differences between them so I can narrow it down?

anyone have an id on the acan or micro? i asked on this piece a few months ago and was told it was possibly an acan lord.

thanks,
Ryan

 

[gflat65]

I'd second the lord ID on the second one. Polyp size comes into play when separating lords from micro amak's. I think they were classified as the same species until somewhat recently.

 

[Hormigaquatica]

eh, no good way to tell for sure without bleaching a part of the skeleton and viewing under a microscope. You can check out Veron's "Corls of the World"- it gives a pretty good overview of those different groups, including microscopic views of the skeletal structure.

 

[palileo]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9124954#post9124954 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gflat65
Polyp size comes into play when separating lords from micro amak's. I think they were classified as the same species until somewhat recently.

What size would be classified as Micro? These are about .5" wide.