Need a Zoa ID

[shanepike]

Can anyone tell me what one or both of these are called?

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I know that bottom picture could be a lot better, but it's the best I could get The skirts are green, and they have a purple/blue eye with a flesh-colored "pupil." They grow extremely fast in both systems I have them in. Under blues, the "pupil" is a cool orange color.

Thanks!

 

[rdnelson]

Corals.



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[shanepike]

If I see you at the Coral Expo, watch out...

 

[chefsung]

i have both and the top one was sold to me as misc zoa at nemos and the second was was sold to me as blue berry something also from nemos.

 

[bulkrate]

Shorthand answer - zoanthids and/or palythoas.

Now that I'm on your "settle up with at the swap" list... looking on zoaid.com yields a couple of possibles, better pics might make it easier to tell.

http://zoaid.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=15&g2_page=2">http://zoaid.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=15&g2_page=2</a>

Upper one maybe "Flaming Sun"?
Lower one, possible "Eye of Rah"?

Doesn't help that lighting & photo retouching can significantly change what something looks like, plus different tank conditions can cause morphing at the drop of a hat. ;)

 

[mcphock]

I, personally, am of the opinion that all these LE names are arbitrarily created to ensure scarcity.

So, let's called the top "Bruised Tangerines" and the bottom ....?

 

[shanepike]

BulkRate;861295 wrote: Shorthand answer - zoanthids and/or palythoas.

Now that I'm on your "settle up with at the swap" list... looking on zoaid.com yields a couple of possibles, better pics might make it easier to tell.

http://zoaid.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=15&g2_page=2">http://zoaid.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=15&g2_page=2</a>

Upper one maybe "Flaming Sun"?
Lower one, possible "Eye of Rah"?

Doesn't help that lighting & photo retouching can significantly change what something looks like, plus different tank conditions can cause morphing at the drop of a hat. ;)[/QUOTE]
Ha! I'm going to be worn out before I even get to shop for corals!

I searched ZoaID for awhile yesterday before my eyes glazed over, and I'm with you: They looked similar to some I found, but (as with the Eye of Rah) in some cases it really looked like them and in others it looked [I]very</em> different.

Edit: [QUOTE=][B]McPhock;861302 wrote:[/B] I, personally, am of the opinion that all these LE names are arbitrarily created to ensure scarcity.

So, let's called the top "Bruised Tangerines" and the bottom ....?[/QUOTE]
If no one comes forward with a real name, I'm [I]totally</em> naming these something exotic and making a fortune :tongue:

 

[mcphock]

ShanePike;861303 wrote: Ha! I'm going to be worn out before I even get to shop for corals!

I searched ZoaID for awhile yesterday before my eyes glazed over, and I'm with you: They looked similar to some I found, but (as with the Eye of Rah) in some cases it really looked like them and in others it looked very</em> different.

Edit:
If no one comes forward with a real name, I'm totally</em> naming these something exotic and making a fortune :tongue:

Hairy nipples for the bottom? :yes:

 

[bulkrate]

Agreed on the name-game shenanigans. The only practical value to such would be to describe the morph's coloration succinctly or to narrow down preferred conditions to achieve optimal grown/coloration. It's sad that instead all is effectively does is determine how much-per-polyp someone's gonna try to take you for.

That's why I have the Rock of Second Stringers in my tank... only ones that look like what I want, and/or are no longer "popular" enough to get slapped with a ridiculous price tag. When I look to fill in a spot, the question in my head's "what color(s) do I want here, and how large" not "I need to get some shama-lamma-ding-dangs"!

 

[shanepike]

Ha! I'm the same way. Just didn't want to sell these for a song somewhere down the road only to have someone turn around and sell them for 10x more

 

[rdnelson]

ShanePike;861274 wrote: If I see you at the Coral Expo, watch out...

Not going to be able to make it this year. :-(



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[shanepike]

rdnelson99;861456 wrote: Not going to be able to make it this year. :-(

Ooof. I'm sorry, man. Of all people not to be able to make it...

 

[shanepike]

Alright, since no one has a convincing name for the bottom ones, they will heretofore be known as Daphne Blakes -- or just Daphnes for short. Why? Check out how closely the colors match

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s372/ShanePike/daphnes_zpsc438663e.gif" alt="" />
I also loved (love) Scooby Doo.

I think the full name will be Shane Pike Limited Edition Daphne Blakes™. I'm gonna be rich :thumbs:

 

[rdnelson]

No, I am Rich. Your just a nerd. hehehehehehe