the mystery coral (1 Viewer)

[HorseyStripe]

i have no clue...neither does any website, anywhere that i've looked at corals...

 

[steveb]

What about this?

or this?


Can you get a closeup of it?

 

[Raymond]

Hydnophora or one of those bushy pavonas.

 

[gabe_j]

i was gonna guess a pavona of some type that or a galaxy coral possibily

 

[HorseyStripe]

What about this?

or this?


Can you get a closeup of it?

first one, no

second one, i don't know that's my closest guess...but when it's fully opened it doesn't really look like it...


MAYBE an encrusting Hydnophora...i found a reefcentral thread that talks about it and i'm gonna try to get better pics as well as some when it's retracted to compare to what the guy on RC says...

thanks guys! i'll let you know what i find out...i know ya'll are on the edge of your seats too!

 

[steveb]

and holding our breath!

 

[RGH69]

I am thinking Hydnophora also. I am bringing one to the frag demo this weekend. When it is closed does it look like little thorns or spikes like the picture I posted on the frag demo page? If so then it is definately Hydnophora.

 

[HorseyStripe]

I am thinking Hydnophora also. I am bringing one to the frag demo this weekend. When it is closed does it look like little thorns or spikes like the picture I posted on the frag demo page? If so then it is definately Hydnophora.

coincidently i took a picture like that because of something i read on the RC thread...

here's my pics

close

closer

closest i can get

after i poked it to make it close

 

[HorseyStripe]

so...i don't know...

maybe a beat up version of hydnophora...it was like the size of a quarter when i got it...it's a little bigger now...i'm not sure...

 

[RGH69]

Yep....Hydnophora! If you want confirmation, just place it within 2 inches of any other coral. If the other coral dies, it is a hydnophora.

 

[steveb]

Does it have any visible mouths?

 

[RGH69]

Here is a picture of mine. If you click on it you can see the little mouths.

 

[RGH69]

Here is a picture of what a Hydnophora will do to another coral when it is place too close.

 

[HorseyStripe]

word!...thanks all..

no, i don't see any mouths...

glad i didn't put it close to another coral

 

[steveb]

Wow! That's one wicked aggressive coral.

 

[mario8402]

http://marshreef.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=48100

 

[gabe_j]

if it becomes a problem i will take it off your hands.. for 15% of what you paid for it. lol.

 

[r_jay]

dang, it looks much bigger than when you got it, glad you finally figured out wth it is!

 

[HorseyStripe]

if it becomes a problem i will take it off your hands.. for 15% of what you paid for it. lol.

sent you a text...it's just getting in my way...if you want it come by and get it