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dmStewy
11/27/2011, 06:06 PM
Picked up some wild caught sps a few weeks ago would like to try to get somewhat of an ID if possible. Sorry the pictures are not the best, bad camera. Thanks
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/Kappkidd/IMG_0363-1.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/Kappkidd/IMG_0363.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/Kappkidd/IMG_0365.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/Kappkidd/IMG_0369.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/Kappkidd/IMG_0366.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/Kappkidd/IMG_0358.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/Kappkidd/IMG_0373.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/Kappkidd/IMG_0371.jpg
klepto
11/27/2011, 10:07 PM
The large, dark one in the back- with a corymbose growth form, looks like Acropora millepora to me.
http://coral.aims.gov.au/coral-images/preview/0047_C1_05.jpg
http://coral.aims.gov.au/speciesPages/species_metadata/0047/view

The smallest of the three, on the right, has a digitate growth form, with large dome shaped axial corallites. I believe it is an A. sarmentosa.
http://coral.aims.gov.au/coral-images/preview/0061_C1_04.jpg

I need to see a closer image of the skeletal structure of the yellow one in the front to make an attempt.
Oceanman79
11/28/2011, 07:19 PM
agreed on sarmentosa. Nice looking colony, enjoy.