Favia or favite or goniastrea ?

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Hello experts ! need some help in id please...Got this recently from LFS who is not sure if this a favite or favia or a goniastrea...The image is taken under 14000 K / Actinic T5 combo. Highly appreciate any help... Learning and drooling over corals and fishes everyday from Denmark. No forum beats R2R. Period. :)
 

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Not sure, they look so similar but I am thinking...that I have no idea (but leaning towards Goniastrea) lol Lets hope someone who knows can come along and let us know.
 
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Thanks a lot Shep! it is kinda hard to tell these apart...and I am also inclined to goniastrea, But wondering if any other experts could be kind enough to help me get a more positive id...And I guess the care pattern for all 3 are pretty similar? moderate flow and moderate light?
 

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I believe Favia. It looks to me that each polyp has its own ridge. Favites have a single ridge between each polyp.
 

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