Coral id

Branching euphylliids have a phaceloid colony structure (like caulastrea or astraeosmilia), while wall euphylliids have a flabello-meandroid colony structure (like trachyphyllia or catalaphyllia). All euphyllias (torches) grow in a branching form, while fimbriaphyllias (hammers and frogspawn) can grow in either a wall or branching form depending on the species.
To add, here's an interesting site that explains coral skeleton classification in more detail...

http://www.coralsoftheworld.org/page/structure-and-growth/
 
I’m pretty terrible with zoas and clown IDs to be honest - what’s most important is that you like them.
Ditto. Too many names for the same zoas, and designer clowns just look like clowns to me
 

WHAT MOST OFTEN MAKES YOU REACH FOR YOUR CAMERA AROUND THE REEF?

  • Coral behavior (feeding, extension, or movement)

    Votes: 1 4.8%
  • New growth or a color change

    Votes: 2 9.5%
  • Unusual fish behavior

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • The whole tank looking especially good

    Votes: 8 38.1%
  • Something I want to document in case it changes

    Votes: 1 4.8%
  • A funny or unexpected interaction

    Votes: 2 9.5%
  • I usually put the camera/phone down and just watch

    Votes: 3 14.3%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 4 19.0%
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