Need an I D pls

Lint_Licker · 01/05/2008, 01:58 AM

This is a hitchhiker(freebie)... Some sort of LPS, originaly thought it was some kind of mussa, but this has a skirt/tentacles. First pic, I purposly ticked it off so you could see the skeleton of it, second pic shows the skirt/tentacles. There is also some epizoanthus in the pic so you can get an idea of the size of these things. They are tiny, 1/4".

zeppelin · 01/05/2008, 10:10 AM

Looks like Leptastrea.

JM68 · 01/05/2008, 10:18 AM

Pic isnt very clear, but it looks like it could be Blastomusa Merletti. But it could also be Leptastrea like Zeppelin said.

Lint_Licker · 01/05/2008, 08:07 PM

It is Leptastrea, the polyps are 1/4" or smaller, merletti are more like dime sized polyps. Ive already positivly ID'd it, thanks guys for helping!

01/05/2008, 01:58 AM	#1
Lint_Licker Moved On Join Date: May 2007 Location: Right next to you Posts: 448	Need an I D pls This is a hitchhiker(freebie)... Some sort of LPS, originaly thought it was some kind of mussa, but this has a skirt/tentacles. First pic, I purposly ticked it off so you could see the skeleton of it, second pic shows the skirt/tentacles. There is also some epizoanthus in the pic so you can get an idea of the size of these things. They are tiny, 1/4".

01/05/2008, 10:10 AM	#2
zeppelin CORA Charter Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pickerington, OH Posts: 3,527	Looks like Leptastrea. __________________ They call it the 'passing lane' and the 'fast lane' for a reason. If you're not doing either, GET OUT OF IT! '02 Trans Am WS6-497 RWHP PEACE.....from Zeppelin 300 gallon ******* Acrylic Peninsula tank

01/05/2008, 10:18 AM	#3
JM68 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 649	Pic isnt very clear, but it looks like it could be Blastomusa Merletti. But it could also be Leptastrea like Zeppelin said.

01/05/2008, 08:07 PM	#4
Lint_Licker Moved On Join Date: May 2007 Location: Right next to you Posts: 448	It is Leptastrea, the polyps are 1/4" or smaller, merletti are more like dime sized polyps. Ive already positivly ID'd it, thanks guys for helping!