Coral ID Help

May 7, 2018

jpgraft

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Hi All,

I picked this up this last weekend for $4.95. The girl told me it was a brain coral.....right.

However, could someone ID this for me please?

Thanks!

May 7, 2018

Ranjib

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It is indeed a brain coral, favia i think.

May 7, 2018

Ranjib

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https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/favia-or-favites.252324/
the tidal garden video is very good

May 7, 2018

jpgraft

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Thanks Ranjib. That's what I thought. She told me it was an "open brain". Knew that wasn't quite right.

May 7, 2018

Ranjib

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You are right. this is not a trachyphila .. they look way different

May 7, 2018

jpgraft

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Great video. I appreciate it very much!

May 8, 2018

Alfrareef

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Definitely a Favia.

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Coral ID Help

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