Where did this sps come from???

[ScubaSteve]

Could be cyphastrea, the septa around the retracted polyps does make it look that way. If I recall they can also produce planula asexually, though I've never heard of it in captivity (doesn't mean it doesn't happen).

I've had some poci babies encrust upwards of 1/2" before growing out, so it could still likely be that. I'm still leaning that direction because of the polyp size and density.

Tim, is the whole thing metallic green?

[TimT]

Hi Steve,

Here is a pic that I did this afternoon.



The plug is 3/4" across.

It is kind of a weird colour for a pocillopora.

Originally Posted by reefwars

looks like a cyphastrea to me ?

I don't have any Cyphastrea in my system.

Cheers,
Tim

[ScubaSteve]

Oh cool. I'm curious to see what it is when it's all growed up.

I'm still leaning toward damicornis for now. I get similar colour of the babies that come from purple/electric green base poci. Only because it seems like the most likely candidate.

That said, it really could be anything. I'll be really excited if it turns out the be an acro. It'd be the first sexual reproduction of an acro in captivity that I've heard of.

[michaelis88]

interesting

[kien]

I've had a few patches like that show up in my tank. They've always ended up turning into green porites like in this picture.



I've actually found them to be quite invasive and hard to kill.

Probably still too early to tell exactly what yours will end up being though.

[michaelis88]

Maybe it's Monti or sponge?

[smokinreefer]

my vote is pocci.

they can be quite prolific due to poylp bailouts growing out randomly all over your tank.

whatever it is, cool to see anyhow!

[Drazil]

Anyone know what this is?

[Delphinus]

Porites maybe..