Thin Branching Birds nest looking acro

[Shawnts106]

What species is this?
http://www.splash-sea.co.jp/zukan/image/206.jpg

 

[tgcreef]

jaqueliniana?

 

[Kolognekoral]

It may be Acropora paniculata. I have seen similar before and found they did not fit one species really well. Such open branched forms come from tranquil waters, possibly deep. I, also, wouldn't rule out a deep-water A. batunai.

It does not look like any A. jaquelinae I've seen. Branching is too robust, but I may be wrong. 'Again, deeper water, slow current.

 

[danfrith]

Maybe A. simplex or A. rongelapensis.