ID please, possible Symphyllia wilsoni?

[skinz78]

Sorry for the bad pic, since I am getting ready to upgrade the tank I haven't been scraping the algae by the sand as much as I need too so I had to take kind of a top down through the glass.

 

[skinz78]

Anyone?

 

[clowns101]

I dont think it is one,Im not sure what it is though.

 

[xraided199]

hillae, wilsoni, or a tiny chance a really puffed up deepwater lobo?

 

[swannyson7]

I'd guess either a willsoni or a lobo.

 

[clowns101]

Im leaning towards acanthastrea hillae...really I am,I know its not a Welsoni and its for sure not a chalice.

 

[xraided199]

yeah especially after seein the crazy hillae that Ian posted, i gotta go wit my first instinct n say hillae

 

[skinz78]

Is the hillae that Ian posted a recent post?

 

[xraided199]

yes

 

[skinz78]

OK I found it and it could be a hillae but now I am actually leaning towards a Symphyllia agaricia?

 

[skinz78]

I got a better pic tonight.

 

[clowns101]

I think Symphyllia agaricia might be right!

Symphyllia agaricia pictures - Bing Images=

 

[reefkoi]

I'd say symphyllia at first glance for sure.

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[xraided199]

yes most def the symphillia agaricia is correct, very good find on that info clowns! sometimes these are listed at wholesalers or LFS as jus symphillia's, and the only time a species is ever listed is when describing wilsoni's. this specimin u have is quite nice, good luck!

 

[skinz78]

Thanks, when I purchased it it was advertised as a Symphillia sp, I knew it wasn't the normal everyday type and I liked the color and for $50 I couldn't pass it up.