Green Star Polyp?

[OctoRock]

I think i remember reading somewhere on this site that there is a coral that is often called GSP but actually arnt? Does anyone know what im talking about? If so, which kind do i have? Why asre the "tentacles" so long? Is it because of the flow?

http://images.snapfish.com/33%3A98%3A2%3B23232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E2333%3D86%3A%3D848%3DXROQDF%3E2323555%3C585%3B%3Bot1lsi

[Pyrrhus]

there are actually several different species of corals that go under the common name GSP, i believe they are pachyclavularia, briareum, and sometimes even tubipora. i could be wrong but judging from the size of the calyces in the photo, i would guess you have pachyclavularia.

[MiddletonMark]

I'm not going to try to ID yours, but what pyrrhus said is right. A number of different genus/species are known as GSP's.

Lovely coral, BTW :)

[EricHugo]

The genus Pachyclavularia is now considered to be Briareum.

[MCsaxmaster]

Do you recall how that was determined Eric? Genetically?

Cheers,

-Chris

[EricHugo]

Examination of sclerites, and phylogenetically. The update came from Phil Alderslade in Soft Corals and Sea Fans.

[MCsaxmaster]

Gotcha, thanks :D