What coral is this.

Discussion in 'SPS Corals' started by TinFury, Sep 7, 2006.

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  1. TinFury

    TinFury Fire Shrimp

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    Yo we picked this coral out of the sea. Can anyone tell me what this is?
     
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  2. apollo'sowner

    apollo'sowner Feather Duster

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    Could it be in the transparent family?

    Maybe a pic would help.
     
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  3. TinFury

    TinFury Fire Shrimp

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    Oh sorry I thought I uploaded it but the file was too small apparently :)

    Here it is I hope what-coral.jpg
     
    TinFury, Sep 7, 2006
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  4. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    Looks like stylophora, might be pocillipora. ;D
     
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  5. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    The name of the sea and your location would probably help narrow down the identification process a bit :)
     
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  6. da colts

    da colts Skunk Shrimp

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    it's stylophora.
     
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  7. LVReefer

    LVReefer Astrea Snail

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    It's hard to tell the color. If it is yellow, then it could be Porites cylindrica (canary porites). If its pink them possibly Stylophora subseriata (cats paw). A clear and closer picture of the polyps would help along with the above mentioned questions answered.
     
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  8. TinFury

    TinFury Fire Shrimp

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    My friend found it in the sea in Jamaica. We found it in shallow waters and he said there are purple ones there as well.
     
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  9. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    I sure hope you two are in Jamaica, and you didn't bring this back to the USA.
     
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  10. TinFury

    TinFury Fire Shrimp

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    It's in Jamaica but why not bring it into the US is it illegal?
     
    TinFury, Sep 9, 2006
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