cats paw stylophora?

[Snappy]

Looking for a proper ID on this coral. Am I correct to assume it's a "cats paw" stylo? I thought I'd have some fun with a camera zoom-in sequence. When I got zoomed in on this thing it reminded me of that old "flying through space" screen saver. Makes my eyes go all:crazyeye:

sort of close
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/cats_paw_1_1.jpg

closer yet
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/cat_paw_macro.jpg

even closer
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/acro_macro_stylo_polyps_1_1.jpg

[Ruth]

I'm pretty sure that coral is called a "Ruth needs a frag of that" coral. It is very rare - but I notice that you have a few others in your tank with the same name:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[niloc16]

ruth i think you are close but scientific name is colinneeds afrag ofthat. you were close though.

[BC564]

i have no clue what its called....but would love a frag of it......are you thinking of doing any frags from it? Let me know

[Ruth]

ruth i think you are close but scientific name is colinneeds afrag ofthat. you were close though.

Colin - I would love to agree with you but unfortunately, in this case, I cannot. You see I am a self proclaimed expert on corals of that particular name:agrue: :wink:

[albert_dao]

Looks like Pocilliopora to me.

[Snappy]

Wow you guys are very scientific, although it seems corals may not be an exact science yet.:lol: I had not planned on fragging Mr. Fuzzy quite yet. Thanks Albert, I wondered about that but it is a lot different than the known pocilliopora I have and thought it looked like some pictures I've seen of cats paw.

[AndyL]

Most likely it's Pocillopora damicornis; It could be Stylophora pistillatta - but polyp shape seems to be slightly off - So my bets are on P. damicornis.

[Delphinus]

Definitely not Stylopora. Most probably Pocillopora.

I'll see if I can find a pic of my old Stylo ...

Here's one I used to have:
http://members.shaw.ca/reefs/delphinus/images/tony_reefmeeting_0103%20009.jpg

[butters88]

Very nice piece, seems like a pink base, green polyp pocillopora to me.
Probably the same as this:
http://members.shaw.ca/reefblog/reefblog/livestock/porcillopora3_pink_green.htm

[rickjames]

My vote is pocillipora as well. You will know for sure if you start finding new colonies of it forming all over your tank :surprise:

[Snappy]

It was a volunteer that just grew out of some live rock so the ID sounds logical.
Thanks for the help folks.

[Snappy]

Very nice piece, seems like a pink base, green polyp pocillopora to me.
Probably the same as this:
http://members.shaw.ca/reefblog/reefblog/livestock/porcillopora3_pink_green.htm
That is very close and similar to the same sort of transitions that took place with mine.
Thanks

[Delphinus]

I've heard that Pocillopora's will do "polyp bailout" and start new colonies. Not a true spawning event but sorta similar results in that suddenly little tiny colonies form out of nowhere. The one I have hasn't done that to me though so I'm not sure if some are more predisposed to it than others.

[rickjames]

Yeah I've heard it is polyp bailout as well. I have two types in my tank and only one of them has started colonies elsewhere.

That is cool that yours grew that large from one polyp.