Platygyra yaeyamaensis or platygyra lamellina?

[rt67ghy]

Here's the pic.

http://imgur.com/6EKrlPN

 

[C.Eymann]

I could be wrong, but it looks more like merulina than a platygyra.

 

[Tweaked]

I could be wrong, but it looks more like merulina than a platygyra.

Yup, a tough one. It does look to be plating like the merulina does.

 

[C.Eymann]

Also the septal ridges are not as distinctively raised as it usually is with Platygyra sp.

 

[organism]

It's not a yayamaensis, tough to tell what it is though. Once it colors up a little more and grows out a bit it'll be easier.

 

[rt67ghy]

Thanks for the responses everyone. There's a stunning pic of p. yaeyamaensis on the net at this link which I'm crazy about: http://www.arkive.org/brain-coral/platygyra-yaeyamaensis/

When I got this I was hoping that mine was the same variety. I suppose only time will tell.

 

[Tweaked]

It's not a yayamaensis, tough to tell what it is though. Once it colors up a little more and grows out a bit it'll be easier.

Ok off topic now, organism - what is that in your avatar again. I thought I saw you talking about it somewhere a while back. Beautiful specimen, still have it?

 

[rt67ghy]

Ok off topic now, organism - what is that in your avatar again. I thought I saw you talking about it somewhere a while back. Beautiful specimen, still have it?

It was a sebae nem or heteractis crispa; I was never sure which. I had it for 3 months in which time it grew from 5" to 14" with regular feedings. Unfortunately it took up too much space in my tank so I had to give it up. It was definitely my favourite nem.