Lobophyllia or Symphyllia?

[scottishreefer]

As it says above, is this a lobophyllia or a symphyllia? It's about 9" x 5" when fully inflated.

 

[skinz78]

Looks like a sweet Symphillia to me.

 

[scottishreefer]

Looks like a sweet Symphillia to me.

Cheers mate! I thought it was a lobo until I read Albert Thiel's new book "Nano Reef Aquariums". The pics of Symphyllia in that swayed me more toward those. Can I say, What a brilliant book!!!

 

[Mike J.]

Lobophyllia and Symphyllia brain corals are remarkably similar. Normally I'd say Lobophyllia since it is much more common and easier to collect and propagate. But, I believe that you have a very nice Symphyllia there going by it's appearance.

 

[Mike J.]

Whoops, looks like Skinz beat me to it. How is your finger?

 

[scottishreefer]

Cheers for that! The polyps on this are all fused together. Isn't this more specific to Symphyllia anyway?

 

[Mike J.]

Yes, that's one reason. But the lobes are more rounded and puffy.

Cheers for that! The polyps on this are all fused together. Isn't this more specific to Symphyllia anyway?

 

[skinz78]

Whoops, looks like Skinz beat me to it. How is your finger?

Still swolen, but seems to be getting better. I'm going to the Dr today, thanks for asking.