Gorgonian ID

[foxngn]

Hi all, can i know what's the ID of this gorgonian? LFS claimed it was US based gorgonian, photosynthesis kind.

 

[i cant think]

Hi all, can i know what's the ID of this gorgonian? LFS claimed it was US based gorgonian, photosynthesis kind.

Im not sure about gorgonian IDs - looks like one of the few photosynthetic gorgs. Here’s the best article I’ve found on IDs of photosynthetics.
PS Gorgonians - Reef Builders

I’d be leaning towards possibly a Muriceopsis or Briareum gorgonian.

#reefs#reefsquadther thoughts or suggestions?

 

[bluemon]

Are they the same specimen?

Looks like the one I have had for 15 years.

I believe it’s a

Purple Candelabra​

 

[i cant think]

Duplicate.

 

[foxngn]

Are they the same specimen?

Looks like the one I have had for 15 years.

I believe it’s a

Purple Candelabra​

Yes, both pictures are the same, just that another one the polyps just open, not fully yet.

 

[foxngn]

Another close up photo, which seems to resemblance Briareum sp. Though I'm not 100% sure about it.

 

[bluemon]

Yes, both pictures are the same, just that another one the polyps just open, not fully yet.

The top picture shows the polyps being tan

The bottom is purple. Which would you say is more accurate irl?

 

[foxngn]

I can't get the correct light. But i guessing both are more accurate, as I pump up the white previously when taking this photo.

 

[Rocks reef]

I'm going with purple candelabra

 

[foxngn]

I'm going with purple candelabra

well, i guess so.
I compare to those video from youtube, resemblance around 90%