Is this a favia?

[Pitcom]

This was sold to me as a favia a while back. I'm just trying to figure out if that's what it is. The eyes have very tiny tentacles that come out and the coral never puffs up at all, even after eating.

Here are some shots, two different lightings, the first has more actinic.

 

[oceanparadise1]

wow thats sweet idk what it is but its cool

 

[fishes2889]

hmm maybe favia...it has a resemblance to a chalice though.

 

[oceanparadise1]

thats what i was thinking but i didnt want to say it and be totally wrong lol

 

[Pitcom]

Being wrong is part of learning, so no worries! I never thought about it being a chalice mostly due to the amount of mouths it has. I have several chalices and some other favias, but this one is just different.

 

[oceanparadise1]

is it totally encrusted like a chalice or more like a favia

 

[Pitcom]

In the 6 months i have had it, it has not grown much. Only the mouths have gotten larger. So, i really don't know.

 

[oceanparadise1]

i would def say chalice then idk my favia ive had for 3 months and its added at least 4 mouths

 

[fishes2889]

Was this a recovering coral? Looks like the mouths are reforming, into a more semetrical favia way. All the favia i have had have had the same sized mouth. I'm leaning towards favia.

 

[Pitcom]

Was this a recovering coral? Looks like the mouths are reforming, into a more semetrical favia way. All the favia i have had have had the same sized mouth. I'm leaning towards favia.

It was fairly bleached when i got it from the store. It's taken all this time for it to settle out and start to grow.

 

[fishes2889]

I figured since some middle polyps have yet to reach thier adult size. The colors on it look great by the way. Great buy.