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mhj1580
08/17/2006, 05:21 PM
I need some help identifying this LPS. Any and all ideas on what it could be are welcomehttp://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l288/alldoom/DSCN1395.jpg
firefishbrain
08/17/2006, 05:49 PM
lobophyllia???
mhj1580
08/17/2006, 06:07 PM
I almost forgot to add that it has sweepers that are about 4 inches long and the coral ist about three inches.
Bcollins111900
08/17/2006, 06:32 PM
Trachphylia that s inflated.
mhj1580
08/17/2006, 06:41 PM
Thanks you guys for the tries but in the photo the coral is not inflated. When this coral inflates the valleys overcome and become larger then the ridges.
mhj1580
08/17/2006, 08:24 PM
a pic that showes the color betterhttp://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l288/alldoom/DSCN1355.jpg
Gary Majchrzak
08/17/2006, 08:44 PM
Color isn't going to help ID this one. We need a clear picture of the coral. Something for size comparison would also be helpful. Is that a Turbo snail next to it?
mhj1580
08/17/2006, 09:12 PM
Yes that is a turbo snail, and this is the only other pic I have (I am borrowing a camera again tomorrow to take more pics) the coral is about 3-3 1/2 inch diameter and 1 1/2-2 inches tall.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l288/alldoom/DSCN1366.jpg
Gary Majchrzak
08/17/2006, 09:32 PM
Do you know where the coral was collected?
mhj1580
08/17/2006, 09:39 PM
I do not know where it was collected. My lfs had it in their "discount" tank and they didnt even know what it was.
kramgnik
08/17/2006, 09:40 PM
The pics are blurry but you may want to check out some info. about different Pectinia species. Some of them exhibit similar morphology to that guy.


Mark
spineshank385
08/17/2006, 09:43 PM
white balance and tripods are your friends ;-)
Gary Majchrzak
08/17/2006, 10:00 PM
Pectinia is a possibility. So is Symphyllia ...
mhj1580
08/17/2006, 11:24 PM
Thanks everyone I think I might have finally figured it out (with a lot of help from you guys)
Pectinia africanus
The only difference between it and mine is the ridges on mine are not spiny.
RandyO
08/18/2006, 01:58 AM
Pectinia get long sweeper tentacles that pack a punch.
mhj1580
08/18/2006, 02:26 AM
that is why it is away from everything else (I was lucky at the LFS it had them out so I knew the amount of distance it needed). by the way nice acans on your home page.