Stylopora vs. Pocillopora

[parkinsn]

Ok SPS gurus.... How do you tell the difference between a stylo and pocillopora? I have what i think is a stylo an ID would help. Thanks.

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[xtreme]

Stylo

[Jason McK]

Yes Stylo, the difference is in the polyp structure and the growth

J

[parkinsn]

Thanks guys thats what i figured

[fencer]

Okay could someone post a pict of a pocillopora?..

[MikeP]

I'm pretty sure this is a pocillopora, but I'm not to good at coral ID's yet so I'm posting to learn not answer

[tang daddy]

that is a stylo^

this is a pocilipora

[reeferious]

take a good long look at a head of cauliflower, fixate on its floret texture, shrink it down by 10 and you'll be looking at a poccilopora,

[fkshiu]

Originally Posted by reeferious

take a good long look at a head of cauliflower, fixate on its floret texture, shrink it down by 10 and you'll be looking at a poccilopora,

That is the most accurate description of poccillopora I have ever seen.

[fencer]

Okay actually show me the difference. Thanks Tang Daddy for the pic..but I am blind due to old age.