Coral ID please

[reeferboy83]

I picked this frag up at the lfs the other day...they couldn't remember what it was called but I like the way it looked so I picked it up. Sorry for the bad quality of the pic. Any ideas on what it is?

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[lilrobb]

Can't think of the name right now - but MASSIVE stinging sweeper tentacles..

 

[reeferboy83]

LilRobb;740816 wrote: Can't think of the name right now - but MASSIVE stinging sweeper tentacles..

Yes I realized that after getting it into my tank....needless to say it is in the lowest corner by itself!

 

[thanh386]

I would burn it with fire. I can't kill it now that's it's encrusted to the rock

 

[mph84]

Hydrophora maybe? not sure on the spelling on that...

 

[lilrobb]

Hydnophora, yup

 

[mph84]

LilRobb;740855 wrote: Hydnophora, yup

I new it had a "n" in there somewhere just didn't remember where.. thanks

 

[raz0945]

What color is it? Is it flat? I have a green that is encrusting and a pink Hydnophora that is branching. They have a very unusual skeleton.

 

[reeferboy83]

Raz0945;740865 wrote: What color is it? Is it flat? I have a green that is encrusting and a pink Hydnophora that is branching. They have a very unusual skeleton.

Its more of a green color with bright green eyes and yes it is encrusting. This one here is all over the frag plug....kinda looks wavy!

Edit: Thanks for the ID on the coral

 

[grouper therapy]

LilRobb;740855 wrote: Hydnophora, yup

Sorry but noooooot ,it is a pavona (Pavona decussatus) also called a potato chip coral.it is often confused with the lower pic which is hydnophora. I have both.
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[cbj25]

grouper therapy;740944 wrote: Sorry but noooooot ,it is a pavona (Pavona decussatus) also called a potato chip coral

+1 thats what i was thinking too, Hydnophora is much greener and fleshy, more lps like in many characteristics

 

[grouper therapy]

cbj25;740946 wrote: +1 thats what i was thinking too, Hydnophora is much greener and fleshy, more lps like in many characteristics

That's a good way to explain it.:up:

 

[reeferboy83]

grouper therapy;740944 wrote: Sorry but noooooot ,it is a pavona (Pavona decussatus) also called a potato chip coral.it is often confused with the lower pic which is hydnophora. I have both.

Thanks for the correction on the name :up: