Hi R2R. I'm currently involved in a discussion in a local group about euphyllia and would love to hear your input! I'm under the impression some euphyllia species can touch each other long term without issues, another person is adamant no euphyllia, even of the same species can't touch without some sort of warfare even if it takes quite a while for it to begin. Over the years I've heard people repeat both sides of the discussion as fact.
But that got me thinking, why are there only 6 main euphyllia sold in the hobby? The wall varieties, divisa, ancora and glabrescens and the branching varieties paradivisa, parancora and paraglabrescens.
I've never seen cristata, baliensis or the others advertised for sale. Ever. Not in my 7, 8 or 9 or however many years it's been since I started the hobby. I'm not saying those species aren't sold, but they're never advertised as that.
Are the others just not often collected enough to be commonly sold, or are the other 6 so common that the other species are just labeled one of those names?
I have a feeling a lot of euphyllia species may be mislabeled. Some of them look similar enough to pass off as hammers or torches.
I don't think this makes sense. My medication is kicking in, so please forgive me if this is just a nonsensical load of poop haha.
But I guess what I'm trying to discuss is, mislabeled euphyllia, true or false? [emoji12]
But that got me thinking, why are there only 6 main euphyllia sold in the hobby? The wall varieties, divisa, ancora and glabrescens and the branching varieties paradivisa, parancora and paraglabrescens.
I've never seen cristata, baliensis or the others advertised for sale. Ever. Not in my 7, 8 or 9 or however many years it's been since I started the hobby. I'm not saying those species aren't sold, but they're never advertised as that.
Are the others just not often collected enough to be commonly sold, or are the other 6 so common that the other species are just labeled one of those names?
I have a feeling a lot of euphyllia species may be mislabeled. Some of them look similar enough to pass off as hammers or torches.
I don't think this makes sense. My medication is kicking in, so please forgive me if this is just a nonsensical load of poop haha.
But I guess what I'm trying to discuss is, mislabeled euphyllia, true or false? [emoji12]