Is this a polite?

[Double monti 61]

I believe this is a polite anyone agree?

 

[thamnasteroid]

If you mean porites, then no. That coral is some sort of agariciid, most likely a pavona or leptoseris.

 

[Double monti 61]

Ok can anyone give a more specific answer?

 

[BranchingHammer]

If you mean porites, then no. That coral is some sort of agariciid, most likely a pavona or leptoseris.

I'd lean towards leptoseris but could be either, a better pic might help.

 

[TopShelfAquatics Verified Sponsor]

It's hard to tell with those pictures as you can't really see the grooves in the coral to determine. I would lean to Leptoseris as well though.

 

[C. Eymann]

Some places sell a similar morph as Mr Freeze lepto, or Frozen lepto

 

[thamnasteroid]

Leptoseris usually have dips where the corallites are, while pavona usually are flat.

After looking at the references in COTW, my best guess would be pavona chiriquiensis, but those have some ridges and really only occur in the central and east pacific.

 

[Double monti 61]

That was porite not polite! I purchased it from a local petco about 3 years ago.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I believe this is a polite anyone agree?

Porite coral

 

[Double monti 61]

Is that an answer or a question?

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

The not so quite polite porite. I’d say possibly what they call in the trade as mr freeze Lepto.

 

[Double monti 61]

The mystery continues?