[Elmo18]

Hi all. I got a frag from Rocky (aka Scubadude about a year or so ago) of a green acro. I just want to get a positive ID on it as its really getting to be a nice small colony. Here's the picture from Rocky's website Hope ya dont mind me posting it here Rocky.

I'm not sure if its ORA, but it says Acropora chesterfieldensis.

Just want to get a second opinion on species.



Veyr nice green acro with greenish polyps, rather larger polyps than other acros such as the loisettae, etc.


- Elmo

[Ninong]

Here is the link to J.E.N. Veron's info on Acropora chesterfieldensis: http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch...20pages/17.htm

[Elmo18]

Originally Posted by Ninong

Here is the link to J.E.N. Veron's info on Acropora chesterfieldensis: http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch...20pages/17.htm

Thanks ninong, so do you think the one i posted is a chesterfieldensis?

I really like the green coloration of it, all its tissue is green, along with polyps.

- Elmo

[Ninong]

Originally Posted by Elmo18

Thanks ninong, so do you think the one i posted is a chesterfieldensis?

I really like the green coloration of it, all its tissue is green, along with polyps.

- Elmo

I have no idea.

[Elmo18]

Originally Posted by Ninong

I have no idea.

Ahaha, me too!!

I really don't think it is. Arrghh, what is this species

Maybe Rocky will let me know where it came from originally

- Elmo

[scubadude]

Hey Elmo

You are correct I believe it did originate from ORA as what they are labelling A. Chesterfieldensis, however Dustin has told me many times that their labels are educated guess's at best so who knows for sure....I sure would love to see a picture of that little jewel now. Has it retained its coloration?

[Elmo18]

Originally Posted by scubadude

Hey Elmo

You are correct I believe it did originate from ORA as what they are labelling A. Chesterfieldensis, however Dustin has told me many times that their labels are educated guess's at best so who knows for sure....I sure would love to see a picture of that little jewel now. Has it retained its coloration?

Ah thanks Rocky. I posted in another forum and kevin (kevinpo) has a similar piece like it and seems to be an A. chesterfieldensis.

I'll take a picture tonight or tomorrow. It has retained that same coloration, but it is a super slow grower. Calc and alk is up to par, so I have no clue why its growing like a slug

It's a great piece that I got from ya Rocky.

- Elmo

[zhenya]

Elmo,

I too have a similar coral that I bought labeled as A.chesterfieldensis from Patrick Monaghan. It too is a slow grower compared to some other species that I have. Looking at the pics in the link that Ninong provided I have doubts as well that mine is identified correctly.However, those corals are from the natural environment and can't be compared to the corals grown in tank and that are second,third and so on generation.Difference in water flow, lighting and chemistry probably altered them enough to make them a separate species by now
Here's what i have,minus the large polyps as they only come out in full force at night.
http://www.reefland.com/gallery/show...cat=500&page=1

[kevinpo]

Gene,
I believe yours is A. aculeus. Notice the leading corallites appear to be a different color and not too round/blunt. All the A. chesterfieldensis I've seen always have rather blunt tips and are very green. The branches on them stay rather short and stubby too but A. aculeus tend to have longer branches.
Disclamier: Just my guess.

Here is one of mine from Aquarium City in the LA area. I received it 09/01.

Regards,
Kevin

[kevinpo]

I have another wild colony at the store that I will take a picture of today and post tonight.

Regards,
Kevin

[zhenya]

Thanks,Kevin. I'll add a pic of that coral when i first recieved it and mounted on a chunk of clam shell that I collected on the beach,I love doing that becouse frags encrust it so quickly and later can spill over onto the rock
Anyhow, looking at that pic I see that it is actually matches your description of the A.chesterfieldensis but as it grew it changed,IMO, its form and now I am totally lost as far as matching characteristics
The second pic(lousy one at that) was an attempt on show the polyps
I also apologize for the quality of the pictures, they were shot with 1.2mpx camera on 9/06/02,I did not have my Nikon then