Help with ID

[stunkenwagon]

Was sold to me as a cabbage coral but im not sure as I can't find any relating pictures

 

[Tahoe61]

Looks like a Cynarina an LPS, rather than than the soft coral Sinularia brassica/Cabbage coral.

 

[stunkenwagon]

Thanks I will check that out

 

[jy544]

I agree doesn't look like a cabbage coral

 

[stunkenwagon]

Having trouble finding any cynarina pictures that are the same! I have seen these in other shops so im guessing they are there own species. Looks amazing under blue light I might go back to the shop and buy the bigger one that was bright green

 

[evolved]

It's certainly an LPS coral, but I'm thinking either a Mycedium species or a Pectinia species.

 

[myownlife]

It's certainly an LPS coral, but I'm thinking either a Mycedium species or a Pectinia species.

agree with this

 

[stunkenwagon]

Thanks I will have a look. The picture doesn't do it justice

 

[chemwiz]

+1 on a Pectinia

 

[stunkenwagon]

pectinia is the closest one so far ! Thanks for your help guys

 

[Tahoe61]

Hmm Pectina never even occurred to me.

 

[evolved]

Hmm Pectina never even occurred to me.

They sometimes get the common label of "cabbage coral" slapped on them too (think how a colony looks visually, and forget about the softie with the same common name).

 

[Tahoe61]

They sometimes get the common label of "cabbage coral" slapped on them too (think how a colony looks visually, and forget about the softie with the same common name).

I see it clearly now, they do kind of look like a head of lettuce or cabbage (especially the green variety)when they grow vertical and large.

You're a fountain of interesting tidbits/knowledge Hunter. :nod:

 

[pacmann117]

Pectina fo sho

 

[stunkenwagon]

Cheers guy's