Some Leathers

gparr · Sep 10, 2008

Some shots of some of my leather/soft coral collection. I only know the name of the fourth one, which is a nephthea. I'd be happy to have ID help on the others. I'd also like to know of any source for unusual leather corals.
Gary

revhtree · Sep 10, 2008

WOW very beautiful!!!

What is the second leather and do you collect leathers?

gparr · Sep 10, 2008

Thanks. I have no idea what any of them are, except the nephthea. I think the second one is some type of toadstool. I like the color. I like unusual leathers and have a small collection. The majority of my corals are LPS.
Gary

paintballer768 · Sep 10, 2008

The 2nd one looks like a yellow sarcophyton of some kind, probably toadstool like you said.

paintballer768 · Sep 10, 2008

The 1st one could possibly be a toadstool too? If it is, it is a small frag.

roshi719 · Sep 10, 2008

First one Sarcophyton sp. (long polyp toadstool)
Second Sarcophyton elegans (Fiji Yellow leather)
Third one looks like a sinularia sp. (spaghetti leather)
Fourth Nepthea
Fifth one possibly a devils hand leather (I think it is Lobophytum sp. but don't quote me)

Hope this helps. As far as looking for leathers I have a few frags of Fiji yellow leather right now. LMK