Official Micromussa lordhowensis (formerly Acanthastrea lordhowensis) Show Off Thread
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Heres_doe_
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Where are those at
Nice one I picked up yesterday:
Mostly 'Lords' with a few other LPS and others thrown into the mix:
The two large orange single polyp ones acting as 'bookends' are a bit over 1-1/2" across. All were started as either single or dual polyp frags.
The two large orange single polyp ones acting as 'bookends' are a bit over 1-1/2" across. All were started as either single or dual polyp frags.
That's a really good question that I've asked myself.
Besides being quite a bit larger than typical, what I can say is that both of these two have been much, much slower than my 'regular Lords' to produce budding polyps. And the way the polyps form at the base reminds me more like what a Blastomussa wellsi does rather than a side-spreading Lord. Also, when I had one of these next to a Bowerbanki they fought, whereas there is no fighting between the Bowerbanki and regular Lords.
Just as with the different forms of Ricordia yuma, I suspect that these 'Lords' may well be a separate species.
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Tired
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They definitely don't look like micro lords, at that size and with a different growth habit. Definitely notable that they aren't a cluster yet. I wonder who would be able to tell if that's a different species?
Would need a specialist for a detailed review of the skeletal features and DNA testing. Historically, for these things to come to light can take ages.
Sometimes the best we can do is just keep a record and make note of the coral's habits, whatever it's identity happens to be.
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Moray_SC17
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Those white ones are amazing
acan pics from me
acan pic from me
Heres_doe_
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Holy moly i remember this
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Where did you get it?My favorite: BSA Paint Splatter
steveschuerger
I love Gonis and Euphyllia. Maybe too much
Just picked this nice chunk up last week
FDchase
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Not sure how to make the colors pop on my iPhone. Even messed with lighting spectrum but here is my little collection.
When I had my last reef tank these were unobtainable for me. Now I’m starting a collection and they’re all growing.
