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OceanicCorals-Ian- 12-11-2009 10:32 PM

Mystery Coral! What is this?
 
Here is a picture of a piece we received from one of our premium suppliers, there was no listing for this piece but we absolutely love it!

Anyone have any ideas of what it is? It has growth patterns like a Chalice but it isn't.

Frags of this beauty are being uploaded to the website this afternoon.

http://www.oceaniccorals.com/store/i.../Chalice02.JPG

http://www.oceaniccorals.com/store/i.../Chalice03.jpg

Myka 12-11-2009 11:02 PM

Could you take a pic of the whole piece?

I would need to see more of it, but I'm thinking Pavona, Pachyseris, or Leptoseris species. (EDIT: Latter two are deepwater corals FYI)

OceanicCorals-Ian- 12-11-2009 11:05 PM

Hmm, does kinda look like that. We did think Pavona Coral but it just doesn't have all of the identifiable features!!

Mrfish55 12-11-2009 11:10 PM

Tough to tell from the pic, send it to me and I will see what I can do about ident.:lol:
Nice colors though.

Myka 12-11-2009 11:33 PM

After staring at the photos for awhile, I'm voting Leptoseris because of the coloring mostly for now unless you can provide a pic of the whole piece??? If it is indeed Lepto or Pachy be careful not to burn it with lighting as both are deepwater species.

Mr.nintendo 12-11-2009 11:41 PM

I kinda think myka is on the right path

http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/pulley-ri...onycorals.html

OceanicCorals-Ian- 12-11-2009 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.nintendo (Post 471782)
I kinda think myka is on the right path

http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/pulley-ri...onycorals.html


It does look very similar, I think she is on the right path! :mrgreen:

OceanicCorals-Ian- 12-11-2009 11:49 PM

Here is another link, the only thing I notice is that the Leptoseris Coral does not seem to have the "eyes" that this one has........

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...3&js_enabled=0

Myka 12-11-2009 11:50 PM

Agaricia? I've never heard of that genus before...

Myka 12-11-2009 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OceanicCorals (Post 471786)
...the only thing I notice is that the Leptoseris Coral does not seem to have the "eyes" that this one has...

Leptoseris explanata does. :D


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