New LPS

[mrme]

Hey guys, Just picked up an open Brain?
Actually im hopeing you guys can tell me what exactly it is, scientific name would be appreciated.
Im guessing its an Open Brain,Wellsophyllia.

Do i have him to close to the light as well ?
He's about 10 inch's away from a 150 watt 14000k MH.

 

[JetCat USA]

looks like an Cynarina lacrymalis to me and it needs to be on the sandbed, not in rockwork.

 

[Hormigaquatica]

Trachyphyllia geoffroy.

Formerly known as Wellsophyllia- the two genera have been combined to 1 monospecific genus

It would still appreciate being on the sand though- they like to spread way out, without the danger of damaging tissue on rockwork.

 

[JetCat USA]

can we get a better pic of the mouth/mouths?

 

[Der_Iron_Chef]

I agree with Trachyphyllia geoffroy. I have one that looks very similar. It seems to prefer low, indirect flow and moderate lighting, and to be on the bottom.

 

[Musho3210]

looks like the one i have

 

[Sheol]

Wellsophyllia = Trachyphyllia radiata, not geofyri BTW. Whatever it is, its pretty. Nice find..

Matthew

 

[Hormigaquatica]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10718049#post10718049 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sheol
Wellsophyllia = Trachyphyllia radiata, not geofyri BTW. Whatever it is, its pretty. Nice find..

Matthew

AFAIK, T. radiata is now considered invalid. Its a monospecific genus- just T. geoffroy. Looks good whatever it is.

 

[Sheol]

Oh, well things move fast in Taxonomy. I'll still call mine T. radiata regardless as it looks quite a bit different. The lumpers strike again! Of course, next year it will be revived.. LOL.

Matthew