Coral ID

[Ubergroover]

I have been watching this grow for months now. I think it may be a torch, but I also heard log tentacle plate. anyone? Pardon the hair algae, it follows my polyp

s and I am just getting it under control.....

 

[OREGONIC]

Looks like a torch to me too.

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

Do u have a pic when it's closed. Looks like a torch or hammer to me.

 

[Ubergroover]

Heres the funny part, or maybe not, when it is retracted, it resembles a sand dollar...definitely LPS. When it does I will post. If you look at the pic I posted you can make out the skeletal portion under the polyp extensions

 

[DSC reef]

I'm going with heliofungia

 

[Ubergroover]

I'm going with heliofungia

could be, there is a Merulina Coral growing right behind it. Right area of the world...all hitch hikers

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

If it looks like a little white circle skeleton it's a plate coral.

 

[Ubergroover]

If it looks like a little white circle skeleton it's a plate coral.

best answer yet! it has that...Im going with plate.....

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

@DSC reef had it right with the technical name.

 

[Ubergroover]

@DSC reef had it right with the technical name.

yup , I was commenting on the skeletal structure.but yes he was correct