Impulse Buy: ID Please

[JSB]

I went to a frag swap today an saw a colony I liked for a price that I really could not pass up, even though the seller did not know what it was. No it is not a pearlberry, and no it is not a monti-anything. Regardless of whether or not he could ID it, I wanted it. It is almost like a pink/purple frogskin.

Any help would be appreciated. Apologies in advance for the crappy cel pic.

 

[scapone]

Id like to know also i hsve this but its neon green

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[revsgirl]

:bump2:

 

[skinz78]

Can you get a clearer pic of it?

 

[returnofsid]

Without a much more clear photo, I can definitely say it's an Acropora, but that's as far as I can get. Even with a good photo, identifying Acropora corals, down to a species level, is an educated guess at best.

 

[EcoFrags]

looks like some tenuis to me but that would just be my guess i'm sure you'll get 4 or 5 other takes on it as well

 

[JSB]

Thanks. I will get a better picture today and get it up. I did look at some tenuis pictures, and they seem close, but I am not sure.

 

[JSB]

Updated w/ better pics

Here are some slightly better pix.

 

[Frick]

I guessed Acropora anthocercis on another site you posted on. Corals of the World Factsheet and images - Acropora anthocercis

I don't see any features that resemble tenius to me besides the over all structure.

 

[JSB]

As it is not a scientific crowd that I run with, I will probably go with the A. Anthocercis without fear of being wrong. Actually, I will probably forget the name when pressed and simply go with "an unspecific acropora". Thanks all for the help.

 

[rayviv]

QUOTE=JSB;1077266]As it is not a scientific crowd that I run with, I will probably go with the A. Anthocercis without fear of being wrong. Actually, I will probably forget the name when pressed and simply go with "an unspecific acropora". Thanks all for the help.[/QUOTE]

It is a very pretty piece. My2cents is to continue to try to find ID. Mainly because it could result in more money if you decide to frag it later. :moneygrubber:[

 

[rayviv]

Look at these. Is there one that looks like yours?

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/wt-inc/96919-stunning-two-packs-avail.html

 

[JSB]

Actually, I just found this pic of A. Anthocercis that looks very close.

 

[JSB]

Look at these. Is there one that looks like yours?

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/wt-inc/96919-stunning-two-packs-avail.html

the lotus is close, but the colors are way off. I will need to see how this piece colors up.

 

[Frick]

The "lotus" name has no credibility. It's just a name that WT has given his frag. The lineage starts with WT. You could just as easily start your own. Example; JBS Antho Acro, That would seem more legit IMO.