Acans, how to tell the difference between species.

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I was wondering how to tell the difference between acan species, I just moved a few frags from my coral qt into my DT and it got me wondering what species I actually have, I got them at a local coral swap and didn’t think to ask.
Acan #1
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Acan #2
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Both are Micromussa lordhowensis (used to be acan but the species got changed awhile back)
 
The heads/polyps look different.
Lords: look like yours


Acan echinata: look like this
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The heads/polyps look different.
Lords: look like yours


Acan echinata: look like this
images
Thanks I have been looking around and haven’t found any answers.
 

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