Stylopora vs. Pocillopora

parkinsn · #1 01-19-2009, 08:06 PM

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 · #2 01-19-2009, 08:21 PM

Stylo

Jason McK · #3 01-19-2009, 08:37 PM

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

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parkinsn · #4 01-19-2009, 08:44 PM

Thanks guys thats what i figured

fencer · #5 01-19-2009, 09:29 PM

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

MikeP · #6 01-19-2009, 09:43 PM

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 · #7 01-20-2009, 12:04 AM

that is a stylo^

this is a pocilipora

reeferious · #8 01-20-2009, 04:33 AM

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 · #9 01-20-2009, 04:48 AM

Quote:

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 · #10 01-20-2009, 05:18 AM

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