Experience with Fungia fungites

[Paris by Night]

Lover of underated corals and anything that looks good under daylight, I scored a Fungia fungites recently at my lfs for $50. These were readily available back in the 2000s, usually brown with a pink mouth and rim. I’ve been on the hunt now that Fiji is open.



It has some beautiful fluorescence around its mouth as well as pink and black striped lips when it’s pursing its lips. Also, while it does look “bony” it’s pretty standard however fungites can puff up a little more at night or when it’s comfortable. It’s very alive haha

Excuse the tang poop corner and my detritus buildup on the cutting board floor

Anybody have any experience with these guys or pictures of other hard to find plates? Sandolithas, tongues etc

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Lover of underated corals and anything that looks good under daylight, I scored a Fungia fungites recently at my lfs for $50. These were readily available back in the 2000s, usually brown with a pink mouth and rim. I’ve been on the hunt now that Fiji is open.



It has some beautiful fluorescence around its mouth as well as pink and black striped lips when it’s pursing its lips. Also, while it does look “bony” it’s pretty standard however fungites can puff up a little more at night or when it’s comfortable. It’s very alive haha

Excuse the tang poop corner and my detritus buildup on the cutting board floor

Anybody have any experience with these guys or pictures of other hard to find plates? Sandolithas, tongues etc

That coral has gotten huge!

 

[Paris by Night]

That coral has gotten huge!

This was bought at the lfs, could only imagine how old it is

 

[encrustingacro]

Those are actually not Fungia fungites, but Lithophyllon repanda.

 

[Paris by Night]

Those are actually not Fungia fungites, but Lithophyllon repanda.

Awesome! Nice to know that this guy is a L repanda. Thanks for telling me