Needing ID

Zeppelin · 10-19-2005, 05:49 PM

Came to me as an Oxypora, but I'm not sure it is. All the growth seems to have generated from one central mouth, in a circular shape. The yellowish bumps are different than my oxys too. It does have several very small mouths all around, but none as large as the central one in the middle.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Larry

RanRoc · 10-19-2005, 09:45 PM

Looks like a Shroomapora...just kidding. Sorry, but I couldn't resist. Good luck with the ID.
-RY

UnderWaterParadise · 11-04-2005, 03:19 PM

I know this is an old thread but it looks like an Oxy to me!

Zeppelin · 11-04-2005, 06:18 PM

Randy got one at IMAC just like it. He thought oxy at first too, but isn't sure either now. It DOES look allot like an oxy, but I have never seen one grow in such a circular pattern around one large eye.

UnderWaterParadise · 11-04-2005, 06:51 PM

Larry, what about this piece. The description sounds accurate to your piece!

http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch...0pages/865.htm

Zeppelin · 11-04-2005, 08:08 PM

That looks pretty close. Randy said his was labeled Echinomorpha at the show. Might be it Rob. Thanks man.

Zeppelin · 11-04-2005, 08:14 PM

BTW, here's another one we're trying to ID. Looks kind of like echinophyllia, but it is MUCH smoother.

Pics dont do it justice. Its a pretty teal color.

Larry

Zeppelin · 11-04-2005, 10:32 PM

Snagged a couple more pics of the first one. Here's a closer pic of the main corrallite, and you can see all the smaller ones. Its cool how it all seems to originate from the larger one in the middle. I imagine if you fragged it, one of the smaller ones would resume the primary role, and get larger, and the coral would start the circular growth pattern around it. Might just have to find out.

mps9506 · 11-04-2005, 11:14 PM

Could it be Mycedium elephantous?

10-19-2005, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zeppelin Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pickerington, OHIO, USA Posts: 221 View Gallery Karma Komment	Needing ID Came to me as an Oxypora, but I'm not sure it is. All the growth seems to have generated from one central mouth, in a circular shape. The yellowish bumps are different than my oxys too. It does have several very small mouths all around, but none as large as the central one in the middle. Any ideas? Thanks Larry __________________ PEACE....from Zeppelin

10-19-2005, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
RanRoc Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Florida: GO KNIGHTS!!! Posts: 443 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Needing ID Looks like a Shroomapora...just kidding. Sorry, but I couldn't resist. Good luck with the ID. -RY __________________ My Disclaimer for any Advice I Give: I Could Be Wrong... Randy's Rockin' Reef MANGROVE ROOT GANG

11-04-2005, 03:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
UnderWaterParadise my name is Rob and I'm a Zooaholic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olivehurst, Cali. Posts: 425 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Needing ID I know this is an old thread but it looks like an Oxy to me! __________________ AQUARIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS 135 REEF and jusreefin

11-04-2005, 06:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zeppelin Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pickerington, OHIO, USA Posts: 221 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Needing ID Randy got one at IMAC just like it. He thought oxy at first too, but isn't sure either now. It DOES look allot like an oxy, but I have never seen one grow in such a circular pattern around one large eye. __________________ PEACE....from Zeppelin

11-04-2005, 06:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
UnderWaterParadise my name is Rob and I'm a Zooaholic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olivehurst, Cali. Posts: 425 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Needing ID Larry, what about this piece. The description sounds accurate to your piece! http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch...0pages/865.htm __________________ AQUARIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS 135 REEF and jusreefin

11-04-2005, 08:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zeppelin Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pickerington, OHIO, USA Posts: 221 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Needing ID That looks pretty close. Randy said his was labeled Echinomorpha at the show. Might be it Rob. Thanks man. __________________ PEACE....from Zeppelin

11-04-2005, 08:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zeppelin Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pickerington, OHIO, USA Posts: 221 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Needing ID BTW, here's another one we're trying to ID. Looks kind of like echinophyllia, but it is MUCH smoother. Pics dont do it justice. Its a pretty teal color. Larry __________________ PEACE....from Zeppelin

11-04-2005, 10:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zeppelin Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pickerington, OHIO, USA Posts: 221 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Needing ID Snagged a couple more pics of the first one. Here's a closer pic of the main corrallite, and you can see all the smaller ones. Its cool how it all seems to originate from the larger one in the middle. I imagine if you fragged it, one of the smaller ones would resume the primary role, and get larger, and the coral would start the circular growth pattern around it. Might just have to find out. __________________ PEACE....from Zeppelin

11-04-2005, 11:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Needing ID Could it be Mycedium elephantous? __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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