Chalice ID

ScubaSteve · #1 11-21-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BMahura

Anybody have any idea?

Errr.... are you looking for the common name or the scientific name? Like I said, it's like 99% likely to be an Oxypora sp.. Can't really give you more detail than that without seeing the skeleton... but I'm guessing you don't want to show me that

reefermadness · #2 11-22-2011, 12:07 AM

Do you own it?

BMahura · #3 11-22-2011, 12:32 AM

All the pictures i have seen of oxypora sp. dont look likemine so im not sure if that's what it is. Was kinda looking for the common name, was told it was a rainbow chalice that wasnt doing well and bought it as a 5 dollar dying frag and it has now tripped in size and im amazed by the colors.

And yes it is mine

Myka · #4 11-22-2011, 12:53 AM

I'm having a hard time deciding if it is Oxypora or Echinophyllia...it is rather "meaty" to be an Oxy, but the shape is more Oxy. Hmmm...I'm leaning towards Echinophyllia.

GMGQ · #5 11-22-2011, 01:28 AM

Looks like a Masterpiece Chalice to me. I have one too, love it.

BMahura · #6 11-22-2011, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GMGQ

Looks like a Masterpiece Chalice to me. I have one too, love it.

This is the closest i have seen to mine based on a couple google pictures. Im leaning towards this

BMahura · #7 11-22-2011, 02:00 AM

however from what i have seen they are up to 400 bucks for frags and i got mine for 5 bucks haha either im really really lucky or it is possibly something else

ScubaSteve · #8 11-22-2011, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I'm having a hard time deciding if it is Oxypora or Echinophyllia...it is rather "meaty" to be an Oxy, but the shape is more Oxy. Hmmm...I'm leaning towards Echinophyllia.

I was having the same debate. They're really hard to tell apart without seeing the skeleton. The large septa at the growth edge had me leaning toward oxypora but it is rather meaty looking. You've got me second guessing myself.

BMahura · #9 11-22-2011, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

I was having the same debate. They're really hard to tell apart without seeing the skeleton. The large septa at the growth edge had me leaning toward oxypora but it is rather meaty looking. You've got me second guessing myself.

i have 6 chalices now and i feel that it is one of the less meaty of them it the same "meatiness" as my Indian warpaint chalice if that helps at all

Myka · #10 11-22-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BMahura

I have 6 chalices now and i feel that it is one of the less meaty of them it the same "meatiness" as my Indian warpaint chalice if that helps at all

No, I don't follow Chalices' common names much, and a Google search doesn't come up with anything for "Indian Warpaint Chalice coral". Whatever genus it is, it is very happy.