postrata vs. millipora

[tgcreef]

how can u tell the difference between the 2, they look the same to me besides color variation

 

[clkwrk]

Growth is different and Coralites are different

 

[chrisaggie]

the growth tip is more rounded on the millipora.

 

[saltycreefer]

prostrata is a beefier coral

 

[twon8]

i thought prostrata's had uniform thickness of branches, usually narrower than mille's, which can have a pretty large diameter ime.
and color really has nothing to do with it imo

 

[clkwrk]

I agree

 

[clkwrk]

Prostrata

Mille

 

[LFS_worker]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8161223#post8161223 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by clkwrk
Growth is different and Coralites are different

Growing shape is never a good indicator as water flow can change this quickly.

A. milleopora
http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/001-100/Species pages/47.htm

A. prostrata.
http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/801-900/Species pages/824.htm

this will eliminate all of the misinformation hopefully.

Brian

 

[clkwrk]

So what are you saying? Both of the above acros are next to each other?

 

[tgcreef]

so u are sayin that u can tell by the growth? im gettin that the millis grow in balls unless they are tabeling and postrata is more speratic, growin every which way?

 

[DaddyJax]

Prostratas are grow mor stag like. Millis usually grow in more of a uniform and smaller branches. The millis will also have a little bigger tip than a prostrata.