Identify Please

[dskirtech]

Ok Ok Ok, I should KNOW what this is, but I am unsure. I just know I want one!

Anybody know exactly?

Thanks!

 

[XxKnuckleheadxX]

looks like hydnaphora sp to me maybe..

 

[dskirtech]

With the Long sweeping tentacles?!??!

Ok... so we have 1 down for Hydraphora... anyone else?

 

[XxKnuckleheadxX]

thats the only thing that is throwing me is the sweepers, im just taking a stab at it.

 

[dskirtech]

That is what has me stuck as well.

I found the image here on this site I think, I just dont remember whos thread it was.

ROFL

 

[ccCapt]

Definitely hydnophora sp. Those sweepers are the reason I got rid of that coral from my tank. I had the branching type and encrusting type and have seen the sweepers out on both. They are very aggressive corals.

edit: I moved this to the ID forum

 

[dskirtech]

Hey thanks.. I was in a hurry and forgot about the ID forum.

Thanks a ton!

Also, are there different varieties of hydnophora sp? I google this and see ALLLLLL kinds of different looking things that are all labeled hydnophora sp.

Thanks!

 

[Bifferwine]

There are different varieties of it. You have the branching type. Others have the encrusting type. But it's definitely hydnophora.

 

[ccCapt]

Yes, when you say hydnophora sp, you are including the entire genera which contain many species. It's very hard to pinpoint an exact species in SPS corals without actually taking a slice and looking at it under a microscope.
It could be hydonphora exesa, hydnophora rigida or possibly hydnophora grandis.

 

[dskirtech]

Awesome Tanks Guys (and Biff)!