Can I get an ID on this coral?

[bluecheese]

I believe it’s a Lepto, but not 100% certain

Let me know if you need more and/or better pictures.

 

[Vjames]

Hello, @bluecheese! It does also look at Purple Stylocoeniella SPS but I could be wrong too. Definitely a cool one though. Happy Reefling!

 

[OutColdCRNA]

I’m guessing a type of cyphastrea but not 100%.

 

[MrGisonni]

Looks like a Cyphastrea with its polyps tucked in. Hard to be sure

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Definitely not a lepto, I say cyphastrea

 

[bluecheese]

Looks like a Cyphastrea with its polyps tucked in. Hard to be sure

It’s always looked like that, and it’s spread g at a pretty good rate. How do I get the polyps to extend?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Agree cyphastrea and I have 3 types

 

[thamnasteroid]

Not Cyphastrea, polyps don't look correct; would need a clearer photo to ID, but my best guess would be Montipora or Astreopora

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Not Cyphastrea, polyps don't look correct; would need a clearer photo to ID, but my best guess would be Montipora or Astreopora

Polyps too big to be montipora

 

[thamnasteroid]

Polyps too big to be montipora

Then it's likely Astreopora

 

[MrGisonni]

Coralites are a bit raised in Astreaopora. I'm stumped. It growing so that's a good thing.

 

[thamnasteroid]

@bluecheese could you get a clearer photo under whites?

 

[Bear Claw]

I would say cyphastrea as well

 

[thamnasteroid]

I would not say Cyphastrea; the polyps are white--a color that is not seen on Cyphastrea polyps--and are too small. The photo is a little low-resolution to be sure, but the polyps look more like those of an Acroporid, which is why I suggested Montipora or Astreopora.

 

[KrisReef]

Coralites are a bit raised in Astreaopora. I'm stumped. It growing so that's a good thing.

Grow it out, when it doubt!

@bluecheese could you get a clearer photo under whites?

And for identifications sake, wipe down the inside and outside of the glass, close the door into the room and carefully focus the camera so we can come to a reasonable agreement as to what this coral is?

It's not a goni, turbinaria, or LPS.

 

[bluecheese]

Thanks for the replies. I’ll try to take better pictures when I get back in the office on Tuesday.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

It's not a goni, turbinaria, or LPS.

or acropora

 

[thamnasteroid]

Grow it out, when it doubt!

And for identifications sake, wipe down the inside and outside of the glass, close the door into the room and carefully focus the camera so we can come to a reasonable agreement as to what this coral is?

It's not a goni, turbinaria, or LPS.

Corallites too spaced out to be Goniopora. I considered Turbinaria, but I figured the corallites are too small.

or acropora

Corallites spaced tol far apart to be Acropora.

 

[MrGisonni]

I think @encrustingacro is right. I am now leaning Astreaopora FWIW

 

[bluecheese]

Ok, I ran back to the office this morning and grabbed some pics with just the white lights on. Not sure if these are much better.