Luke_D84
04/02/2008, 11:11 PM
Hello everyone.
I can't determine if this is an Acropora or an Anacropora.
This coral lacks the distinctive axial corallites found only in acros, and its branches appear to be growing in a twisted fashion and are not as organized as those of acropra...
(Regarding the axial corallites: perhaps they have not yet developed... On the other hand, I've had this piece for four months, and all the other acros I purchased developed axial corallites in no time).
This evidence leads me to believe that it's maybe an Anacropora and not an Acropora.
But, to be honest, I don't know for certain the Genus of this coral (not to mention the species).
Any thoughts?
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/554/150778LukeD8401.jpg
I can't determine if this is an Acropora or an Anacropora.
This coral lacks the distinctive axial corallites found only in acros, and its branches appear to be growing in a twisted fashion and are not as organized as those of acropra...
(Regarding the axial corallites: perhaps they have not yet developed... On the other hand, I've had this piece for four months, and all the other acros I purchased developed axial corallites in no time).
This evidence leads me to believe that it's maybe an Anacropora and not an Acropora.
But, to be honest, I don't know for certain the Genus of this coral (not to mention the species).
Any thoughts?
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/554/150778LukeD8401.jpg