Tabling Deepwater Pocillopora? (pics included)

[organism]

Ok, so I checked Veron's books and I've got nothing on this thing. It came from about 90-110 ft in the Indo-Pacific if that helps, unfortunately it's dead now as you can see from the pics with the falling off flesh, but maybe someone can id...

A couple of macro shots showing the laminar type of growth

Top of the colony

Side view showing how unbelievably thin this thing is

Bottom of the colony showing the plating/tabling growth

 

[bobbyboussy]

how long did it take to die in your tank? i would think you would have to keep the tank temp at around 60 F with low light and spot feeding to keep it alive

 

[organism]

It died from being imported unfortunately, wouldn't have needed feeding or colder water though, just lower light and slow acclimation if it would've lived

Actually I think it might be a new species, but in hindsight I probably should've titled this thread "new LE super rare unseen bad *** pocillopora".

 

[LifeAquatic]

It looks alive in the picture. Polyps are retracted. It died after the picture was taken?

 

[Myka]

It looks alive in the picture. Polyps are retracted. It died after the picture was taken?

Ya, looks alive to me. If it is still in the tank, I would suggest taking a couple frags off it. I would take one larger frag, and then several of the most perfect looking small pieces...even a couple teeny pieces with only a few polyps. Quite a unique piece...I would so all I could to try to preserve a piece of it!

 

[organism]

I'm not a noob guys, the pics just don't show how bad of shape this one was in person, and unfortunately it vaporized in just a few hours. I think it came in with a sponge attached and just had no chance...