Lobos or something else?

[Cool Ethan]

Are these both lobos? Neither? One? Picked up a package of coral and unsure id of some of the items.

 

[3429810]

Looks like it to me. Some very nice ones at that.

 

[Cool Ethan]

Looks like it to me. Some very nice ones at that.

That's that I figured thank you!

 

[Eagle_Steve]

@Mibu can Id for ya.

 

[Goaway]

Here's an interesting article on acan pachysepta and lobos.
https://reefbuilders.com/2019/10/01/acanthastrea-pachysepta-your-orange-lobo-is-most-likely-an-acan/Those very well could be pachies.

 

[Steve and his Animals]

Second one looks more like a Trachyphyllia to me.

 

[Cool Ethan]

Here's an interesting article on acan pachysepta and lobos.
https://reefbuilders.com/2019/10/01/acanthastrea-pachysepta-your-orange-lobo-is-most-likely-an-acan/Those very well could be pachies.

Oh wow! Thanks for that, just moved my more expensive frag a bit further away for the night...

 

[Cheezle]

Here's an interesting article on acan pachysepta and lobos.
https://reefbuilders.com/2019/10/01/acanthastrea-pachysepta-your-orange-lobo-is-most-likely-an-acan/Those very well could be pachies.

That's wild. Now you've got me wondering if my lobo is actually a lobo! Hasn't murdered it's neighbors so I'm gonna assume it is, but the doubt is there. Thanks!

 

[Goaway]

Second one looks more like a Trachyphyllia to me.

It doesn't have the texture of a trachy. And mouth is to small.
Single heads can really confuse people. Mine did that to me.

That's wild. Now you've got me wondering if my lobo is actually a lobo! Hasn't murdered it's neighbors so I'm gonna assume it is, but the doubt is there. Thanks!

I've heard from a couple people their pachies are well behaved. Mine also hasn't killed her neighbors yet either. Or she can't reach.

Good plus on pachies, they grow a lot faster than lobophyllia.

 

[Duncan62]

Second one looks more like a Trachyphyllia to me.

Is the skeleton cone shaped on the second ? Possible trachy. I'm thinking lobo still.

 

[thamnasteroid]

Looks like acanthastrea pachysepta.

 

[Cool Ethan]

Is the skeleton cone shaped on the second ? Possible trachy. I'm thinking lobo still.

Yes more cone shaped

Looks like acanthastrea pachysepta.

The intrigue continues! But you're the 2nd to say that. Super interesting how challenging it can be to get exact ID

 

[thamnasteroid]

Yes more cone shaped

The intrigue continues! But you're the 2nd to say that. Super interesting how challenging it can be to get exact ID

You can usually tell pachyseptas apart from other lobophyllias by their flesh.

 

[Goaway]

Not a trachy. Mouth is too small. Get pics of it waiting for food.

 

[Duncan62]

Not a trachy. Mouth is too small. Get pics of it waiting for food.

I haven't seen a lobo growing out of a cone.

 

[thamnasteroid]

Second one looks more like a Trachyphyllia to me.

Trachyphyllia have different flesh texture and generally have a flatter mantle.

Is the skeleton cone shaped on the second ? Possible trachy. I'm thinking lobo still.

Just because the skeleton is cone shaped doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a trachyphyllia. Some trachyphyllia don’t have cone shaped bottoms (I think), and there are other corals with cone shaped bottoms, such as cynarina lacrymalis.

 

[Goaway]

I haven't seen a lobo growing out of a cone.

Its not a lobo.

 

[thamnasteroid]

I haven't seen a lobo growing out of a cone.

Individual heads of lobos/pachyseptas will have a cone bottom.

 

[Duncan62]

Its not a lobo.

Cone skeleton says trachy to me. That's why I asked. There's has lobo texture but I discounted that when he answered about the shape.

 

[Duncan62]

Individual heads of lobos/pachyseptas will have a cone bottom.

I have several of both. None of my lobos have a cone shape as perfect as the trachys. I saw a coral called a button trachy that looks like that. I'm out of guesses.