Need ID please

[stlouisguy]

I bought this coral as a small frag about 6 months ago. I would like to know what it is. The polyps are neon green and a perfect circle and it completely covers the coral

Ideas?

<img src=http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/73723MVC-009F_edited.JPG>

 

[sps_addict]

Very nice! Any chance of a closer shot of the polyps?

My first thought was a type of stylocoeniella, Madracis (leaning towards this), or pocillopora.

 

[gregm5]

looks like a pocillopora to me. awesome color!

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

very nice...

 

[undertai]

looks like a pocillopora

 

[stlouisguy]

I tried to get a closer shot but my POS camera blurs when I do. Main thing is the polyps are perfect circles.

Thanks for the replys

 

[thereefgeek]

Stylophora or Pavona maldivensis??
Just a guess

 

[sps_addict]

Stilling thinking/gussing a type of madracis.

Try taking a look at the following to see any similarities:

Madracis Formosa
http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/701-800/Species pages/718.htm

and

Madracis Decactis
http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/801-900/Species pages/887.htm

 

[thereefgeek]

Here's a pic of a very similar looking Stylophora from Leng Sy in Mike Paletta's article: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2006/3/aafeature3

I'm sticking with Stylo

 

[sps_addict]

That definitely looks like it Rich. I'm switching to stylo now.

 

[Sk8r]

It certainly is nice!