Can someone check my ID job???

curtis_rachel · 01-14-2006, 09:13 AM

We picked up this frag at one of our local stores; I think it's a favia, but the guy at the store couldn't tell us for sure

. He could show us a full size piece, saying "I think it's this," but he still couldn't even give us a name of that!!!!

Anyway, can someone confirm that this is favia (or not)? Thanks!

**kevinpo** · 01-14-2006, 10:26 AM

Very hard to tell from the pictures but I would guess it is from the Favia Genus. They are about impossible to identify down to the species level. The main difference betweeen Favia and Favites is that Favia have separate corallite walls while Favites share corallite walls.

As it matures it should grow into a dome shaped colony.

HTH,
Kevin

curtis_rachel · 01-14-2006, 10:32 AM

Thanks -- sorry that I couldn't get better pics -- and it's so small that it's hard to really tell all of its features. I appreciate your help!

01-14-2006, 09:13 AM	#1
curtis_rachel Just Moved In Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 36	Can someone check my ID job??? We picked up this frag at one of our local stores; I think it's a favia, but the guy at the store couldn't tell us for sure . He could show us a full size piece, saying "I think it's this," but he still couldn't even give us a name of that!!!! Anyway, can someone confirm that this is favia (or not)? Thanks! __________________ Curtis and Rachel

01-14-2006, 10:26 AM	#2
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,425	Very hard to tell from the pictures but I would guess it is from the Favia Genus. They are about impossible to identify down to the species level. The main difference betweeen Favia and Favites is that Favia have separate corallite walls while Favites share corallite walls. As it matures it should grow into a dome shaped colony. HTH, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

01-14-2006, 10:32 AM	#3
curtis_rachel Just Moved In Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 36	Thanks -- sorry that I couldn't get better pics -- and it's so small that it's hard to really tell all of its features. I appreciate your help! __________________ Curtis and Rachel

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