Bowerbanki or regular acan?

[Tangina20]

it looks different than a regular acan to me is this a bower?

 

[Mal11224]

Looks like an acanthastrea bowerbanki. Nice piece.

 

[Tangina20]

Looks like an acanthastrea bowerbanki. Nice piece.

Thanks! I’ve never seen a bower in person it’s so hard to id

 

[reefsponge]

Looks like similar color scheme as a Mardi Gras acan. Not a bowerbanki but a lord.

 

[LTS]

Yes. It is not a bowerbanki. It is a lord Acan.

 

[rogersb]

Looks like a Lord to me.

 

[Michael Naegeli]

Acan

 

[Michael Naegeli]

Bowerbanki has smooth skin

 

[Dburr1014]

Hmm, looks simular to mine. Someone on the site here thought mine was a bowerbanki.
Can someone post a pic of a true bowerbanki?

 

[Michael Naegeli]

 

[Michael Naegeli]

If u look closely u will notice there no tentacles like an a an. Kinda wrinkly smoother skin

 

[Michael Naegeli]

Feeding time should be more evident

 

[Potatohead]

Micromussa Lordhowensis

 

[LTS]

It is not even a Micromussa.
It is very clear that it is typical Acan lord.
Believe me.
I have almost 50 Acans in several types...lord..Micromussa..Bower..etc..

 

[JoshH]

It is not even a Micromussa.
It is very clear that it is typical Acan lord.
Believe me.
I have almost 50 Acans in several types...lord..Micromussa..Bower..etc..

https://reefbuilders.com/2016/02/05...ro-lordscan-lords-are-now-a-species-of-micro/

Might be worth a read

 

[andrewkw]

Bowerbankis are also no longer Acans they are Homophyllia. I do agree the piece in question is a regular lord.

 

[izzyishh]

it looks different than a regular acan to me is this a bower?

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Is it for sale if yes i will pay pal you now. seriously mine died

 

[Tangina20]

Is it for sale if yes i will pay pal you now. seriously mine died

I can probably frag a few polyps in a couple weeks I’ll keep you updated!

 

[izzyishh]

I can probably frag a few polyps in a couple weeks I’ll keep you updated!

that would be great im sending you a pm!

 

[David Matthews]

Bowerbankis are also no longer Acans they are Homophyllia. I do agree the piece in question is a regular lord.

I thought Scolys were homophyllia? Or is homophyllia just a broader group of corals that they are both a part of?