Help ID'ing a few corals...

[jrgilles]

Wondering if you guys can help me ID a few corals. One is a green SPS, one is a blue SPS, and one is a higher-end birdsnest I got from Dang that I can't recall the name of....

 

[user 26995]

Well, I am horrible with names. I dont know what any of the sps I have is called, if it even has a name besides acropora or millepora. I believe, however, the coral in the last pic is a Ponape Birdsnest.

 

[user 26995]

Did you check the coral gallery A detailed photogallery for corals and invertabrate, with care instruction - Reef Frontiers Coral ID Reference
I wouldnt be able to ID them from the gallery, but maybe you can.

 

[returnofsid]

Since these are all SPS, I'd suggest having this thread moved to the SPS forum. Kevin will give you the best possible IDs.

 

[NC2WA]

Done.Moved thread SPS forum

 

[jrgilles]

You are right on the birdsnest. That was what dang told me when I got it.

The other 2 were not unknown from their previous owners. I will go check out the ID though. Thanks for moving the thread.

Seems not as simple to ID as I was hoping. Was hoping someone would see them and just know what they are. lol

rob

 

[kevinpo]

Hello,
Identifying Acropora down to the species level can be nearly impossible. If you are looking for common names then maybe you can find where the original purchasers got them and then look up their names that way.

The first coral looks like Acropora abrolhosensis but a bit more thin (This could be caused by environmental factors especially flow).
The second looks like Acropora tortuosa.
The third one is Seriatopora hystrix.

Regards,
Kevin