Freebie ID?

[lanceinhuntsville]

Got this as a freebie and I'm pretty sure this is an SPS but I'm not sure what it is beyond that. I was thinking a Monti but the polyps seem too close. Perhaps a porite? The frag itself is blue with big holes where the polyps come out. It looks almost like a moon rock when the polyps aren't out (2nd picture).

(Editing here for clarity - the top and bottom are the same coral, one with polyps out, one with polyps in)

 

[NanoReefs]

Cyphastrea

 

[IKD]

Galaxia?

 

[NanoReefs]

It could be porites.

 

[NanoReefs]

The second photo.

 

[SaltyT]

Perhaps Alveopora?

 

[NanoReefs]

I think it is either a cyphastrea or porites. It's hard to tell though.

 

[lanceinhuntsville]

I'm 99% sure it is not cyphastrea. The polyps are very close to each other and the frag is very hard and stony when they are retracted.

That said I'm far from an expert, that's why I'm here.

 

[lanceinhuntsville]

@AquaSD do you know what you sent me?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I agree on top being galaxia
Derp blue image makes it hard on other-
Cold be favia, favites, porites, alveopora and Lepastrea
Can you take a pic under white lights?

 

[Sosuke]

The top looks like blue sympodium

 

[lanceinhuntsville]

To be clear the top and bottom are the same coral, one with polyps out, one with polyps in

 

[IKD]

Isn’t this the same frag in both pics? My vote is still galaxea

 

[lanceinhuntsville]

I agree on top being galaxia
Derp blue image makes it hard on other-
Cold be favia, favites, porites, alveopora and Lepastrea
Can you take a pic under white lights?

That's the only picture I've got of it with polyps in because the polyps have been out since a few hours after I put it in the tank

 

[lanceinhuntsville]

Isn’t this the same frag in both pics? My vote is still galaxea

Yes. I've never seen a galaxea picture without the polyps extended but it may be.

 

[AquaSD]

Got this as a freebie and I'm pretty sure this is an SPS but I'm not sure what it is beyond that. I was thinking a Monti but the polyps seem too close. Perhaps a porite? The frag itself is blue with big holes where the polyps come out. It looks almost like a moon rock when the polyps aren't out (2nd picture).

(Editing here for clarity - the top and bottom are the same coral, one with polyps out, one with polyps in)

It's a Sympodium Thanks!

 

[lanceinhuntsville]

It's a Sympodium Thanks!

There you have it... I guess it is not an SPS ‍

Thank you!!! Everything I got is beautiful and in great health!