LPS coral ID

Lui1521 · Aug 13, 2019

Hoping to know the common name of this coral. I’m planning on fragging it and giving a part of it to a friend for free

Hemmdog · Aug 13, 2019

Most likely a Favia

ScottR · Aug 13, 2019

War favia?

Lui1521 · Aug 13, 2019

I don’t think its a war favia. I’ve attached a better quality picture.

Hemmdog · Aug 13, 2019

Lui1521 said:
I don’t think its a war favia. I’ve attached a better quality picture.

War corals are favites, that’s a favia. I believe it’s Australian in origin. I have one just like it. Nice piece.

ScottR · Aug 13, 2019

Not sure if this helps.

https://reefnation.com/shop/war-favia/

Similar but might not be the same. But yours is definitely a favia.

Hemmdog · Aug 13, 2019

ScottR said:
Not sure if this helps.

https://reefnation.com/shop/war-favia/

Similar but might not be the same. But yours is definitely a favia.

Yea that’s mislabeled. Favia’s have separate walls per mouth, favites have one big shared wall for the whole colony. At least to my knowledge. Someone correct me if I’m wrong.

ScottR · Aug 13, 2019

Hemmdog said:
Yea that’s mislabeled. Favia’s have separate walls per mouth, favites have one big shared wall for the whole colony. At least to my knowledge. Someone correct me if I’m wrong.

You’re right. I’ve got a Christmas favia. Green walls and red mouths. The exact opposite of yours.