ID the sparkly doughnut

SallyWho · Apr 12, 2022

I fell in love with this at the LFS. They called it a "giant acan." I figure it's probably something more like a meat coral or scoly? I wasn't too worried about its true ID because the basic care for acans and meat corals are similar, but I am curious. Anybody know what exactly this sparkly doughnut might be? Thanks!

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Apr 12, 2022

As far as I know, "sparkly donut" is the scientific name for that coral.
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Bridgerdean · Apr 12, 2022

Agreed this is a Donutous Sparkous

Gtinnel · Apr 12, 2022

I’m definitely no expert on these types of corals but since the store called it a large acan, I wouldn’t be surprised if it is an acan bowerbanki. I know the individual polyps on them can get fairly large.

SallyWho · Feb 26, 2023

Bump! I know it's been a while, but I'm still wondering what this is. It's grown nice and fluffy, but hasn't split or anything. Any ideas?

thamnasteroid · Feb 26, 2023

SallyWho said:
Bump! I know it's been a while, but I'm still wondering what this is. It's grown nice and fluffy, but hasn't split or anything. Any ideas?

Probably Homophyllia sp.

Gtinnel said:
I’m definitely no expert on these types of corals but since the store called it a large acan, I wouldn’t be surprised if it is an acan bowerbanki. I know the individual polyps on them can get fairly large.

Acanthastrea bowerbanki was reclassified as Homophyllia bowerbanki in 2016.