Mu5ic Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Hey everyone, I recently bought a new encrusting coral from my LFS and I was wondering if anyone could ID it for me. Its an encrusting coral with a red base and yellow/orange polyps. I'm under the assumption that it may be a monti, but I may be incorrect. All inputs are appreciated. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Don't think it's a monti, looks like an Aussie Chalice to me. 1 Quote Link to comment
growsomething Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 That was my 1st thought, too. Quote Link to comment
DaJMasta Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I don't think it's a chalice.... but I don't remember what it is. I've got one, I think, though: If I remember right... something eye leptoseris? It doesn't sound quite right, but I think eye is in the name, at least. EDIT: maybe starry night psammocora? 1 Quote Link to comment
growsomething Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I have a silver eyed lepto, maybe yours is "green eyed" or something? The habit is lepto, but the "eyes" look so large, like a chalice. Also the coloration is exactly like my lfs' favorite chalice. Both could just be due to the way things photograph with our phone cams. 1 Quote Link to comment
ptora Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Looks like a lepto to me with the wrinkles lines on it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mu5ic Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 Interesting! I'm not fully accustomed to all the different varieties there are, so I'll continue digging at what type of coral I have. Thank you guys for the input! Quote Link to comment
growsomething Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Here is the chalice your frag reminded me of. It does not have the striations ptora mentioned in your frag. I think lepto, too. What did your lfs say? Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Could be psammoma too. Jason Fox outer space psammoma. But for sure it's not monti =P. And yes it will grow fast and take over everything. So make sure you put it somewhere that you don't mind it taking over. Quote Link to comment
michael_cb_125 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 My bet is leptoseris sp. Quote Link to comment
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