Torch or frogspawn coral?

[commanderwho]

Hello,
I got this coral at my lfs and was told it was a torch. I’m second guessing that it could be a frogspawn? Can anyone confirm? Thanks

 

[mdb_talon]

Looks like torch to me.

 

[Arcflash_207]

Torch

 

[commanderwho]

Looks like torch to me.

Teal tip torch?

 

[mdb_talon]

Teal tip torch?

Based off picture...i say no.....but it so hard to say based off pictures.

 

[FishyFishFish]

i've just watched a video online that said it's almost impossible to tell which is which without looking at the skeletal structure under a microscope.

Apparently (and this is only going from what I saw on that video) you can get Hammers that look like Frogspawn, Frogspawn that look like Torches etc etc.

 

[mdb_talon]

i've just watched a video online that said it's almost impossible to tell which is which without looking at the skeletal structure under a microscope.

Apparently (and this is only going from what I saw on that video) you can get Hammers that look like Frogspawn, Frogspawn that look like Torches etc etc.

I would be interested in that video if you have link. I cant see how it makes sense as the taxanomic description of a hammer coral(euphyllia ancora/euhyllia paraancora) includes the hammer shaped(or anchor as in the name) as part of its definition.

In any case though in terms of the hobby the relevant distinctions are what we commonly know.

 

[FishyFishFish]

I'm not sure of the forum protocol but here is the link to the video. The bit I am talking about is around 1 minute in. As I say, I know nothing other than what I gleaned from that video.

 

[Spare time]

Euphyllia cristata

 

[MohrReefs]

Looks like a cristata to me.