SPS ID No one seems to know

[TarHeelReefer22]

thanks for any help no mods to the pic just as it is in tank

 

[kacrocorals581]

Not a great pic to go by but looks like a hydnophora grandis

 

[TarHeelReefer22]

Not a great pic to go by but looks like a hydnophora grandis

That was a macro shot thought you might be able to tell from that here is the whole frag i didn't know Hydonphoras came in a purple color variant first color is my standard hydnophora the second is the frag in question. aside from the tenticles/polyp extensions i see no similarities.

 

[bct15]

It's either a hydnophora or a stylo...looks like a stylo. Yes, hydnophora can be bluish. If it has sweepers it's a hydno.

 

[cvysochin]

Looks like a pavona/ cactus coral or even a psammacora.

 

[TarHeelReefer22]

not sweepers what you see is all its got lol

 

[TarHeelReefer22]

@frick come on man chime in I know you have an answer for me

 

[ritter6788]

Looks like a pavona/ cactus coral or even a psammacora.

This is my guess also.

 

[Tahoe61]

Looks like a pavona/ cactus coral or even a psammacora.

I agree as well.

 

[EpicWin]

It's either a hydnophora or a stylo...looks like a stylo. Yes, hydnophora can be bluish. If it has sweepers it's a hydno.

+1 Hydeno

 

[slate744]

+1 hyndo here's a pic of mine.

 

[Steviereefs]

Looks like a pavona/ cactus coral or even a psammacora.

+1 I would say based on this links photo and synopsis of the auther he/she seems fimiliar, it looks to be a pavona/ cactus coral.
Check it out and you be the judge Cactus CoralReef keeping made simple
I can't say certainly because I'm not fimiliar with this coral but I hope it helps!!!

 

[TarHeelReefer22]

I think that the structure is more like a Psammacora I have another species of Psammacora but it is encrusting not the branching type.
This link shows an example almost identical to mine:
Orange branching Psammocora coming in from Fiji

 

[TarHeelReefer22]

There is similarities with the Pavona as well is there any distinct way to tell the difference this isn't the smallest of frags but far from being a nice colony. I have already accidentally fraged a branch and it encrusted quickly and the colony started growing a new branch fast as well.

 

[bct15]

I now agree with cactus coral, the following photo taken from one of the provided links pretty much sums it up

It doesn't look like a psammacora to me at all...polyps are totally different.

 

[TarHeelReefer22]

I am settling for the Pavona coral I just haven't seen much about them. Is there a reason they are not more popular?

 

[GHill762]

my guess is psammacora, looks just like a purple version of my ora kelly green psammacora.. the pointy little polyps on the skin look identicle..

 

[6272862829]

If is a purple pavona can anyone sell me a frag

 

[evolved]

It's a branching psammocora. I am certain; I have some myself (also purple). Yes, purple is a rare color form, but does exist.
Frick can confirm; he's seen mine too.

Psammocora stellata. Corals of the World - Photos, maps and information about corals and reefs

 

[TJ's Reef]

Colony shape looks like Psammacora or Stylophora not sure about Pavona without clear macro picture with polyps retracted. One easy way to distinguish Pavona is it will have distinct hour-glass shape to its coralite pattern. Couple old pics below, will see if I can get some better ones here shortly.

Cheers, Todd

Pavona cactus

Psammacora