Sps identity what’s the difference?

[davsreef]

Anyone have any links on how to identify the different types of sps eg what’s the difference between Milles and tenuis ect

 

[PeterC99]

Very good question and I’m interested if you can get some responses.

 

[minus9]

Start here

 

[Reef and Dive]

http://www.coralsoftheworld.org/page/home/

 

[davsreef]

Thanks going to take some time looking through them lists

 

[Sabellafella]

http://www.coralsoftheworld.org/page/home/

Yes this right here. These books are incredible

 

[nereefpat]

Acropora millepora and Acropora tenuis are the scientific (Latin) names. They are two different species.

A lot of the higher end muti colored SPS sticks are tenuis. A. millepora (not the millepora genus!) are the hairy ones with stubby branches that grow in a big mass instead of branching.