Need SPS ID

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by diverdan, Jun 24, 2013.

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  1. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    Got some new pieces today and need some help IDing them. Any and all help is very much appreciated.

    1.
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1372126798.693378.jpg

    2. Purple Valida
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1372126869.135531.jpg

    3. Acropora parilis
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1372126889.335116.jpg

    4. Oregon Tort
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1372126912.979518.jpg

    Thank you again for the help.
     
    Last edited: Jun 26, 2013
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  3. Anya

    Anya Bristle Worm

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    I'd love to be that good and know their exact names but all I can tell is that it looks like acropora to me :)
     
  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    #2 looks like a somewhat browned Valida to me.
     
  5. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    It's alright Anya. I'm not good at it either.

    I think #3 is an Oregon tort.
     
  6. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    Ding ding on #2 Cheryl. The pic doesn't do it justice but it is a purple valida.
     
  7. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    #4 is the Oregon Tort (unmistakable blue)

    The rest of them will need grow a bit before a true ID could be made.
     
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  9. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    Cool, thanks Dow for the correction.
     
  10. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I bet its an ora or tyree tricolor valida to be honest. Pretty common acro because its good looking and a quick grower.
     
  11. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    #3?
    Just looked it up and it does look like a tricolor valida. The one I'm looking at is a northwoods tricolor.
     
  12. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    Yes #3 looks just like the ora. The base is blue with green polyps though. That's the only thing throwing me off.