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CandisGray
08/04/2008, 04:24 PM
Can anyone identifiy these corals? They came up on a piece of rock I bought. I think the three ones that look alike are some type of brain and the other one might be some type of meat coral. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

http://6402175147822667590-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/ourlittlepieceoftheocean/Home/8-4-08%20140.JPG?attredirects=0

Hormigaquatica
08/04/2008, 09:44 PM
The groups that look similar could be a couple different things. Judging from the photo provided, my first guesses would be Leptastrea (if the rock is Indo-Pacific) and Siderastrea (if the rock is Atlantic/Caribbean). The seperate piece in the middle looks like a Fungiid of some kind.

CandisGray
08/05/2008, 08:37 AM
Thanks! I found pictures of Leptastrea and Siderastrea and it matches our specimens perfectly. As for the other I believe it will have to grow before we can solve that mystery. It eats well so no big deal. Thanks again!

Ricecakeguy
08/26/2008, 06:52 PM
.... i need to post some up and find identification for them too, i always get them mess up