Lobophyllia vs wellsophyllia?

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  1. zesty

    zesty Sailfin Tang

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    How can you spot the difference?

    Thanks!
    Matt
     
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  2. DSC reef

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    They have a completely different skeletal structure. I have a harder time telling the difference between lobo and symphyllia sometimes.
     
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  3. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    lobo/symphylia can be tough at first, so can trachyphyllia,wellsophyllia
     
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  4. zesty

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    Yeah, I agree. I know a guy who scored 2 wellsos at a frag swap for barely anything. I asked him how he could tell, his answer was "It's not really easily explained" haha, I said, that's cool.
     
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  5. oldfishkeeper

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    he just couldn't bring himself to tell you he didn't know - men do that lol
     
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    zesty Sailfin Tang

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    Hahahahahaha!
     
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    Good one.
     
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