Can someone identify my coral?

[jdmquip]

I got this coral about 6 months ago and I can’t remember what it’s called.

first is the “stick” looking coral and the other is the “brain” looking coral.

Thanks!

 

[Mikedawg]

Stylophora and maybe a candy cane, Caulastrea

 

[shakacuz]

Stylophora and maybe a candy cane, Caulastrea

agree with both. stylophora and caulastrea

 

[SPS247]

I got this coral about 6 months ago and I can’t remember what it’s called.

first is the “stick” looking coral and the other is the “brain” looking coral.

Thanks!

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Stick coral could be a birds nest hard to tell with the heavy blue light. But the second pic is for sure a Caulastrea.

 

[reeferguy3303]

Stylo

 

[encrustingacro]

Stick coral could be a birds nest hard to tell with the heavy blue light. But the second pic is for sure a Caulastrea.

agree with both. stylophora and caulastrea

Stylophora and maybe a candy cane, Caulastrea

First of all, it’s CaulastrAEA, not CaulastrEA. Second of all, the coral is not necessarily a Caulastraea; it could also be Astraeosmilia.

 

[Mikedawg]

First of all, it’s CaulastrAEA, not CaulastrEA. Second of all, the coral is not necessarily a Caulastraea; it could also be Astraeosmilia.

Thanks, I'm sure Tidal Gardens, Live Aquaria, etc., will be glad to know of their spelling mistake!

 

[encrustingacro]

Thanks, I'm sure Tidal Gardens, Live Aquaria, etc., will be glad to know of their spelling mistake!

WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Caulastrea Dana, 1846

www.marinespecies.org

Also, I wouldn’t necessarily trust vendors for spelling and IDs as they use incorrect taxonomy and misidentify things all the time.

 

[reeferguy3303]

First of all, it’s CaulastrAEA, not CaulastrEA. Second of all, the coral is not necessarily a Caulastraea; it could also be Astraeosmilia.

Someone wants to be right today

 

[Mikedawg]

Someone wants to be right today

Yeah, real bad, lol