Another ID please :)

[jonny]

The wife picked this up today, and I have no clue what it is, or how to care for it haha...any ideas?
Its a tan/peachy color, I've seen no polyp extension of any kind..
Im confident I can care for it as I have a few SPS that do well..just not sure on glow/light requirement..
Thanks!

 

[Mr. E Wrasse]

Oooo looks like a branching leptoseris. Requires Good lighting but is fairly easy to care for

 

[jonny]

Indeed it sure diddly does, thanks! I wish mine was the awesome green color though haha thanks again for the ID! Really unique growth pattern on these..

 

[Mr. E Wrasse]

Yeah its not the prettiest color :) but like you said that form isnt common! It would be even crazier if it had the color scheme like jason fox's jack-o-lantern lepto but still a great piece. Glad I could help :)

 

[jonny]

That would be sick! Maybe ill get lucky and it'll color up..doubtful but i can dream right? Lol

 

[franklypre]

I would say potato chip style pavona.

 

[jonny]

That actually looks quite possible as well..should be easier to ID if/when it gets some polyp extension..thanks both of you!

 

[Mr. E Wrasse]

Could be either lol. Regardless its still a unique coral :)

 

[jonny]

Could be either lol. Regardless its still a unique coral :)

And thats good enough for me lol
As long as I have an idea of what to google if it goes down hill..I'm happy with it just looking nice in my tank..

 

[Frick]

I am leaning more towards Pavona cactus. The closest Leptoseris I could find is L. amitoriensis. And the corallites are slightly raised and spaced too far apart to match this coral in question.

Pavona cactus
Pavona cactus. Corals of the World - Photos, maps and information about corals and reefs

Leptoseris amitoriensis
Leptoseris amitoriensis. Corals of the World - Photos, maps and information about corals and reefs

 

[MelissaKathryn]

It is beautiful whatever it is! Wish I knew more. I just had to comment on how awesome the intricate detailing looks up close. What a great grab!

 

[jonny]

I am leaning more towards Pavona cactus. The closest Leptoseris I could find is L. amitoriensis. And the corallites are slightly raised and spaced too far apart to match this coral in question.

Pavona cactus
Pavona cactus. Corals of the World - Photos, maps and information about corals and reefs

Leptoseris amitoriensis
Leptoseris amitoriensis. Corals of the World - Photos, maps and information about corals and reefs

Ahh..I agree after seeing the side by side comparison, thanks!

 

[jonny]

It is beautiful whatever it is! Wish I knew more. I just had to comment on how awesome the intricate detailing looks up close. What a great grab!

Thank you! We had seen it for the last 3 or 4 trips to the LFS, and I just knew she'd either pick it up, or make me buy it haha..very glad she did after being able to see it more up close..cant wait to see it growing..