Brain coral ID

[JDnKY]

Can anyone identify this coral? I’m pretty sure it’s a type of Brain coral but was wondering if anyone can identify it any further? I really like this piece and would like to get another one, or two, in different colors. I thought it was a Platygyra but after buying a small Platy I’m not so sure they’re the same type of coral.

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

That looks more like an acan....

 

[Gonebad395]

Looks more like a Favia but not 100 percent

 

[tupes]

Not an acan.

favites or favia also sometimes referred to as a CLOSED brain.

 

[OREGONIC]

+1 for favia.

 

[sfin52]

favia faviate share a ridge. This has separate ridges

 

[JDnKY]

Yes

favia faviate share a ridge. This has separate ridges

it does have separate “ridges” some even go inside other heads. I have several cans and favia’s and it’s different than any I have or have seen.

 

[JDnKY]

Here are a couple of more pictures.

 

[sfin52]

@DSC reef thoughts fivia or favite

 

[DSC reef]

Favia sp.

 

[Retro Reefer]

Agree on Favia sp. I have one that came in as a pea size hitchhiker on a Zoa frag that I purchased a few years ago.. the Zoa’s have done nothing but the Favia has just about completely overgrown the plug.

 

[sfin52]

Favia sp.

What's the difference between favia and favia sp? So much to learn.

 

[nickkohrn]

What's the difference between favia and favia sp? So much to learn.

I'd like to know this as well. I often see "sp." and haven't figured it out on my own.

 

[sfin52]

I'd like to know this as well. I often see "sp." and haven't figured it out on my own.

@DSC reef will give good info.

 

[Retro Reefer]

What's the difference between favia and favia sp? So much to learn.

I'd like to know this as well. I often see "sp." and haven't figured it out on my own.

It means Species

 

[JDnKY]

Agree on Favia sp. I have one that came in as a pea size hitchhiker on a Zoa frag that I purchased a few years ago.. the Zoa’s have done nothing but the Favia has just about completely overgrown the plug.

Nice piece! Didn’t expect it to turn out to be a Favia. Kinda surprised to see Zoa’s survive that close to it, mine has gnarly tentacles at night I figured would have killed most anything that close to it. I love the color on yours.

 

[Retro Reefer]

Nice piece! Didn’t expect it to turn out to be a Favia. Kinda surprised to see Zoa’s survive that close to it, mine has gnarly tentacles at night I figured would have killed most anything that close to it. I love the color on yours.

I’m surprised also, funny how the Zoa’s refuse to grow and they also seem to refuse to die :D Picture of the frag when I purchased it.

 

[sfin52]

It means Species

Thats it. Man I was kinda hopping for more.

 

[Albert T]

Can anyone identify this coral? I’m pretty sure it’s a type of Brain coral but was wondering if anyone can identify it any further? I really like this piece and would like to get another one, or two, in different colors. I thought it was a Platygyra but after buying a small Platy I’m not so sure they’re the same type of coral.

acan, just not sure the type due to the quality of the photo

 

[Albert T]

Here are a couple of more pictures.

much better .. type of acan