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I’m trying to nurse this little guy back to health. A big patch of red slime settled right on top and knocked out a good bit of flesh. It’s seems to be doing ok-ish now.

Anyone know what type of coral this is?

 

[blaxsun]

Looks like what's left of an acan. :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

 

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The polyps are tiny compared to most of what I see of acans. Think it could be micromussa? Also, I can't find this red and blue color anywhere. I've been trying to track it down as it used to be quite a stunner. Really hope I can get it to heal up.

 

[steveschuerger]

Second that. Micromussa (Acan)most likely

 

[thamnasteroid]

What is the flesh texture like?
Is it like this:

Or like this:

From what I can tell, it looks like a merulinid brain coral, probably Favites flexuosa or Dipsastraea rosaria.

 

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Honestly I’m not sure it looks like either of those. Maybe this shot will help but it’s tough to get one that really shows it off

 

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Or a video maybe

 

[hoardingcorals]

Looks like a dipsastrea (formerly referred to as a favia).

Something like this. The video in the description is also a good one, at 2:54 is a good shot that I think matches your coral.

 

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Looks like a dipsastrea (formerly referred to as a favia).

Something like this. The video in the description is also a good one, at 2:54 is a good shot that I think matches your coral.

That might be it.