sps or lps? another thread on id

[slave-of-rock]

i was wondering if this is an encrusting lps or sps coral? thanks
http://img127.exs.cx/img127/8884/P1010017-a18Medium.jpg
kyle kaz

[Jus Reefin]

Not sure what it is but it's freaking sweet lookin.

[Quiet1]

I can not give you a name but, that is an SPS. It looks kinda like a turbinaria.

MTC

Quiet1

[Amphiprionocellaris]

I also thinks it looks like a turbinaria (common name: pagoda). SPS or LPS is a matter of opinion (they aren't scientific terms). Most things that I've read place turbinaria in the LPS category, but like I said, that classification is arbitrary.

[MarLooney]

i consider Turbinaria as LPS. and they're common name isn't "pagoda"... the one you posted is most likely Turbinaria reniformis which is known as Yellow Scroll Coral.

[davejnz]

Reniformis has smaller polyps than other Turbinaria spp. and is reported from higher-flow regions.Often they will take an encrusting form but yours could be the kind that whorl.I consider them all LPS.

[slave-of-rock]

this isnt mine, its some1elses, i jsut wanted to know so when i buy that frag i know what it is. it is an encrusting form because the main colony is encrusting the rock that its on, thanks everybody, how much do you think a frag of that is worth?
kyle kaz

[davejnz]

Yeah,T.reniformis tends to encrust alot.I'd say if the frag is about 2" its worth 25$

[slave-of-rock]

thanks! ill hafta offer him now :D