New Acropora that Needs Species Identification!

[KLR]

My LFS recently told me that they plan on ordering more maricultured and wild SPS due to the interest in them from their customers. This is great because they are nearby and affordable!

I just picked up this wild colony from them about a week or two ago. I was wondering if anyone knew what species it is? It is not green but not yellow, kinda a pastel green or minty green. It has near-transparent blueish purple polyps. Also it has the glimmer-plasma coating look, like MOP.

Under blue and white LEDs


New Acropora by KayRobsReef, on Flickr



New Acropora by KayRobsReef, on Flickr


Under blue LEDs


New Acropora by KayRobsReef, on Flickr

 

[Dtech07]

Looks like a Lavender Mint Acro
Check this link out
SPS Palooza sale-PIC Heavy

 

[nova65ss]

Nice one!

 

[Reefltx]

Maybe A. Tenius?
Where did you pick up this one? I'm in NC


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[Frick]

Looks like a Lavender Mint Acro
Check this link out
SPS Palooza sale-PIC Heavy

The color is similar but the Lavender Mint is more than likely a A. nasuta species and this Acro is not.

The growth and corallites appears to be more similar to A. cerealis or A. divaricata.
Corals of the World Factsheet and images - Acropora cerealis
Corals of the World Factsheet and images - Acropora divaricata

 

[KLR]

Looks like a Lavender Mint Acro
Check this link out
SPS Palooza sale-PIC Heavy

I will checkout that link now

Nice one!

Thanks!

Maybe A. Tenius?
Where did you pick up this one? I'm in NC


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That was my initial thought too, but I do not think the branches quite match a. tenius. I will send you a pm since they are not a site sponsor.

The color is similar but the Lavender Mint is more than likely a A. nasuta species and this Acro is not.

The growth and corallites appears to be more similar to A. cerealis or A. divaricata.
Corals of the World Factsheet and images - Acropora cerealis
Corals of the World Factsheet and images - Acropora divaricata

I will checkout these links now