Can anyone identify this coral?

[Edds Coral Cave]

Hi all,

Id like some assistance in identifying this coral.

It resembles a xenia, but grows like a kenya tree or bush coral.

this is pom pom xenia before anyone says its the same, it isnt at all...

Thanks for any help,

Edd

 

[Edds Coral Cave]

id like to add that it doesnt pulse like a xenia either.

 

[stylaster]

possibly cespitularia.... they have very cool iradescent colors when you take a photo of them with a flash

 

[Edds Coral Cave]

ooooh ill have a go now :)

 

[Edds Coral Cave]

This is it under blue lights with flash on... under the whites and blues it doesnt look much different...

 

[Edds Coral Cave]

im guessing its the blue variety as it doesnt glow or shine yellow....

 

[mallorieGgator]

Looks really awesome! I like it under the blues with the flash!

 

[Edds Coral Cave]

cheers bud :)

yeah, from what i have just read about them they are quite hard to find and can be expensive :)
might try fragging it and see if it grows on well :)

 

[jonbar1]

Since it's branching, most likely it's Cespitularia.

 

[ritter6788]

I agree, Cespitularia. I used to have some. It grew faster than xenia for me.

 

[mainereefer]

isnt that the kind of xenia from the red sea

 

[Edds Coral Cave]

it has grown about 2 inches in 3 months ish.... but my pom pom xenia is going mental lol
which is good cos it makes me lots of money lol

 

[AJQ69]

Xenia Elongata??

 

[Edds Coral Cave]

Cespitularia apparently, or blue xenia.

apparently its not seen very often and when it is it sells out very fast :)

 

[Steelerfan747]

I agree looks like cespitularia however in the past I have had pulsing xenia stop pillaging

 

[Loki]

My lfs was going to order some of this yesterday. Blue Xenia :)

 

[Edds Coral Cave]

@Loki - if they manage to get any can you tell me how much it costs and what sizes etc?
thanks in advance

 

[jonbar1]

If it ever makes a growth "foot" to spread out, it's an Efflatounaria. Just found out my "cespitularia" is an Efflatounaria.