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Thought that this may be a favites, but has multiple mouths per coralite so I’m not sure. Seems too simple for an platygyra. Any help to ID this would I be appreciated. It’s a really nice little coral too.
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Either a Favia or a Symphyllia would be my guess (I'm guessing, not super knowledgable on these corals)
 
Im viewing a phone and either platygyra or favites but leaning towards Platy
 
Platygyra or Paragoniastrea. Favites and "Favia" (Dipsastraea) don't have sinuous corallites
 
It’s a difficult one. It has sinuous coralites… but not that sinuous and the oral discs are quite broad. This is why it has be stumped.its from Australia GBR if this helps any.
 
It’s a difficult one. It has sinuous coralites… but not that sinuous and the oral discs are quite broad. This is why it has be stumped.its from Australia GBR if this helps any.
the valley length of Platygyra and Paragoniastrea varies depending on species and conditions. I've seen subcerioid specimens in intertidal areas.
 
the valley length of Platygyra and Paragoniastrea varies depending on conditions. I've seen subcerioid specimens in intertidal areas.
Many thanks. The coralite size/length seems to vary over the coral. At the top/centre it looks favites-like. Single poylp shared coralite walls…but elsewhere more elongated and platy like. It’s a gorgeous specimen for sure. I’m definitely now leaning towards platygyra.
 
Many thanks. The coralite size/length seems to vary over the coral. At the top/centre it looks favites-like. Single poylp shared coralite walls…but elsewhere more elongated and platy like. It’s a gorgeous specimen for sure. I’m definitely now leaning towards platygyra.
I have a large colony, keep it in lower light. Mine is a fast grower.
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It's right above the triggers fin behind the bird's nest
 
Many thanks. The coralite size/length seems to vary over the coral. At the top/centre it looks favites-like. Single poylp shared coralite walls…but elsewhere more elongated and platy like. It’s a gorgeous specimen for sure. I’m definitely now leaning towards platygyra.
Could also be Paragoniastrea australensis, and likely is if it is coming from Australia, especially if from the southern GBR.
 

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