What type of pociliapora is this?

[Ed Hahn]

I was thinking it was a ventruso, but what is your oppinion?

 

[DonW]

I was thinking it was a ventruso, but what is your oppinion?

Is it this one.

 

[Ed Hahn]

could be, but mine is thick branched and red

 

[DonW]

nope not the same, mine is just green. Its a fuzzygreenballigotfromrico sp.

Don

 

[SueT]

to me it looks like pocillopora damicornis... don't think the color is a key as some of these sps species have more than 1 color...

 

[CarlaW]

I had one like that Ed and it was sold to me as a cauliflower coral????
I think Sue may be correct tho, you can change the color of pocillopora just by moving it up and down in the tank. HTH

 

[Ed Hahn]

I have pocillia damicornus. The structure of this poci is different. Its thicker and has a different shape on the end. I will try to get a better picture.

 

[kevinpo]

Hi Ed,
Even though the picture is not too clear I believe it is Pocillopra verrucosa. It usually occurs in pink, brown, and green and is commonly called cauliflower coral.
It could also be P. damicornis they are very difficult to distinguish as the growth forms can really change in the home aquarium with different flow types. Care is identical for both species. Easy to keep fast grower that will adapt to a wide range of lighting, flow, and water parameters.

Note: Both species are called cauliflower coral

HTH,
Kevin

 

[Ed Hahn]

Thanks Kevin...