Can somebody tell me what this coral is?

[washowi]

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I am tired of trying to find it..

thanks

 

[liverock27]

Looks like it might be a favia of some type.

 

[dough]

Could be a "Grooved Brain" Oulphyllia Crispa or another type of brain called Meandeina. That's my guess.

 

[jmaneyapanda]

looks like Merulina ampliata to me.

 

[jaandgc]

I 2nd the "Grooved Brain" Oulphyllia Crispa the coralite ridge looks to defined to be a Merulina ampliata to me, at least in the pics I'm looking at, but they are close.

 

[washowi]

Thanks....my borneman books and sprung books don't have anything like it....

So I am stumped....

but everyone of those green points are coral mouths....

 

[cameron]

Really freakin cool that is what it is.

 

[dough]

I got my guesses out of "Corals" by Julian Sprung and "A Practical Guide to Corals" Puterbaugh/Borneman.

http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/201-300/Species%20pages/283.htm">http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/201-300/Species%20pages/283.htm</a>

It may not be a Crispa but I'm feel good that it is of the Oulophyllia family.

[IMG]http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/501-600/Species%20pages/599.htm">http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/501-600/Species%20pages/599.htm</a>

Either way it is nice. Where you pick it up at?

 

[jmaneyapanda]

I am quite sure it is Merulina ampliata.

 

[dough]

Wow, I think jmaneyapanda is the winner on this one. I'm pretty convienced after seeing that picture.

 

[reefkeeper]

There's one more piece of it left at SWC. I had it in my hands as of 8pm tonight and I doubt it sold.

 

[washowi]

I got it at Saltwater City.....I think it is a Murulina as well after seeing those pictures.

See even the people that sell them don't know what they are..

 

[washowi]

Only thing I am doubting is the color discription..Says PALE colors....this is not pale.