Any idea what this is?

Borderjumper · #1 07-13-2008, 09:05 PM

Sorry for the bad picture, and the coral is in pretty rough shape. This was just shipped in yesterday.

Its about as big as a plate and has one big center mouth, and a new one starting off to the right hand side. Its reminds me of a giant blasto polyp. Once it looks better maybe it will be easier to ID. But for now.. ??

Johnny Reefer · #2 07-14-2008, 12:49 AM

Scolymia vitiensis? Pg 132 of Sprung's reference guide. Looks similar.

Myka · #3 07-14-2008, 01:04 AM

I will second the vote for Scolymia vitiensis aka Donut Coral, but the ridges of the skeleton are really close together, so maybe not.

Borderjumper · #4 07-14-2008, 02:47 AM

I have a few scollys and they dont look like this much. My scollys ribs are farthur apart and are more arching. Also this seems to be cloning off to the sides.. which I WISH my aussie scollys would do

Heres a pic of the baby
Attachment 3035

If it IS a scolly.. once it puffs up its never going to fit in my tank.. it must be 8" in diameter.

Myka · #5 07-14-2008, 02:48 AM

Chip that baby off, and send it to me! I will be able to do a better identification that way.

Borderjumper · #6 07-14-2008, 02:59 AM

Ohh that babys coming off as soon as the coral gets settled. There are two more starting to form on the other side.

Myka · #7 07-14-2008, 03:28 AM

Let me know when you want to sell it...I like it. You know, I've seen this coral before too, and I just can't place it.

Drock169 · #8 07-14-2008, 04:51 AM

it is a scolly.

Borderjumper · #9 07-14-2008, 05:05 AM

it looks pretty much like this.. even the green color with a purple edge.
http://www.reeflex.net/eng/0/2044/Au...owleyensis.htm

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Drock169 · #10 07-14-2008, 06:01 AM

very interesting