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Borderjumper 07-13-2008 09:05 PM

Any idea what this is?
 
Sorry for the bad picture, and the coral is in pretty rough shape. This was just shipped in yesterday.

Its about as big as a plate and has one big center mouth, and a new one starting off to the right hand side. Its reminds me of a giant blasto polyp. Once it looks better maybe it will be easier to ID. But for now.. ??

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...wncoral004.jpg

Johnny Reefer 07-14-2008 12:49 AM

Scolymia vitiensis? Pg 132 of Sprung's reference guide. Looks similar.

Myka 07-14-2008 01:04 AM

I will second the vote for Scolymia vitiensis aka Donut Coral, but the ridges of the skeleton are really close together, so maybe not.

Borderjumper 07-14-2008 02:47 AM

I have a few scollys and they dont look like this much. My scollys ribs are farthur apart and are more arching. Also this seems to be cloning off to the sides.. which I WISH my aussie scollys would do:mrgreen:
Heres a pic of the baby
Attachment 3035

If it IS a scolly.. once it puffs up its never going to fit in my tank.. it must be 8" in diameter.

Myka 07-14-2008 02:48 AM

Chip that baby off, and send it to me! I will be able to do a better identification that way. ;)

Borderjumper 07-14-2008 02:59 AM

Ohh that babys coming off as soon as the coral gets settled. There are two more starting to form on the other side.

Myka 07-14-2008 03:28 AM

Let me know when you want to sell it...I like it. You know, I've seen this coral before too, and I just can't place it.

Drock169 07-14-2008 04:51 AM

it is a scolly.

Borderjumper 07-14-2008 05:05 AM

I think I found it
 
it looks pretty much like this.. even the green color with a purple edge.
http://www.reeflex.net/eng/0/2044/Au...owleyensis.htm

[http://www.reeflex.net/images/2044.jpg

Drock169 07-14-2008 06:01 AM

very interesting


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