Help with ID please.

Ryan33 · 11/22/2017, 09:08 PM

Hi I'm new to the forums and i was hoping someone could help me id this coral. It was sold to me as a montipora but I can't find any montipora pics that look like it.

C.Eymann · 11/23/2017, 05:17 AM

Pic isn't of the best quality, but my guess is psammocora

Ryan33 · 11/23/2017, 10:28 AM

Thank you for the help. I've tried to upload more pics but it just keeps saying upload failed.

Ryan33 · 11/23/2017, 06:10 PM

Another photo added

karimwassef · 11/23/2017, 10:10 PM

Could be an undata with all polyps closed up.

C.Eymann · 11/24/2017, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by karimwassef

Could be an undata with all polyps closed up.

Undata doesnt have a groved coenosteum like OPs coral.

Second pic makes it almost look like a leptoseris

karimwassef · 11/24/2017, 09:12 AM

No grooves/striations.

C.Eymann · 11/24/2017, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by karimwassef

No grooves/striations.

Zoom in on the second picture

Ryan33 · 11/24/2017, 10:51 AM

I've had this frag for about a month and I haven't seen any polyps on it. From comparing pictures on the internet it kinda looks like a lepto or maybe encrusting pavona. Thank you guys for the help.

rvareef · 12/06/2017, 02:28 PM

1st pic has me thinking psammocora , 2nd pic looks maybe pavona?

C.Eymann · 12/11/2017, 05:04 AM

Here are some Leptoseris frags that the LFS I work at part time has currently. Im fairly confident its the same as OPs coral in question.
https://i.imgur.com/QDKuVnF.jpg

marco j · 12/11/2017, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by C.Eymann

Here are some Leptoseris frags that the LFS I work at part time has currently. Im fairly confident its the same as OPs coral in question.
https://i.imgur.com/QDKuVnF.jpg

It’s definitely leptoseris. The growth lines are a dead five away. The top portion of op’s 2nd pic it is super clear.

11/23/2017, 05:17 AM	#2
C.Eymann Cnidaria lover Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Winterpark FL Posts: 1,483	Pic isn't of the best quality, but my guess is psammocora __________________ "I glue animals to rocks" Current Tank Info: 80gal build in the works

11/23/2017, 10:10 PM	#5
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	Could be an undata with all polyps closed up. __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape

11/24/2017, 09:12 AM	#7
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	No grooves/striations. __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape

12/11/2017, 05:04 AM	#11
C.Eymann Cnidaria lover Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Winterpark FL Posts: 1,483	Here are some Leptoseris frags that the LFS I work at part time has currently. Im fairly confident its the same as OPs coral in question. https://i.imgur.com/QDKuVnF.jpg __________________ "I glue animals to rocks" Current Tank Info: 80gal build in the works

11/23/2017, 10:28 AM	#3
Ryan33 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 53	Thank you for the help. I've tried to upload more pics but it just keeps saying upload failed.

11/24/2017, 10:51 AM	#9
Ryan33 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 53	I've had this frag for about a month and I haven't seen any polyps on it. From comparing pictures on the internet it kinda looks like a lepto or maybe encrusting pavona. Thank you guys for the help.

12/06/2017, 02:28 PM	#10
rvareef In Memoriam Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 664	1st pic has me thinking psammocora , 2nd pic looks maybe pavona?