Staghorns

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  1. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    What SPS species are typically labeled "stag's?"

    A true staghorn is A. cervicornis. I love the growth of staghorns, but A. cervicornis is endangered and therefore illegal to collect (or something like that).

    I understand the term "staghorn" relates mostly to growth patterns.

    So far, the only definite species available labeled as staghorns I've found are a. Exquisita and a. Formosa.

    Most websites list their Staghorn acroporas as "acropora sp."

    If anyone knows of other definite species listed as staghorn's, I'd appreciate the list :)
     
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  2. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Green slimer is a very common variation
     
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  3. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    Never heard that one called a stag, A. yongei right?

    Bump for more stags.
     
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  4. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Green slimer is a stag. There's a bunch out there in the hobby.
    I got this one from Gregg Hiller years ago:
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    He has a green/ blue one too:
    Greg Hiller´s Corals
     
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  5. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    OT - but I just met Greg on Saturday! Very knowledgeable and friendly reefer.

    Back OT, so is that a fact that "Staghorn" is just the growth pattern?
     
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  6. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    The answer is kind of...

    There are a ton of species of staghorn, but their growth patterns are not identical.

    Keep in mind that flow plays a major role in growth patterns.

    For the most part, in low to mid flow, they will all look close to the same growth pattern.
     
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