give a name to my corals

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  1. gianni

    gianni Astrea Snail

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    i need help to give a name to this corals.
    thanks



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    gianni, Mar 23, 2008
    gianni, Mar 23, 2008
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  2. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    Hows Barry and Larry sound....lol!!!
     
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  3. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    The first picture is either a species of Zoanthus or Protopalythoa while the second one is a Lobophyllia Hemprichii(lobed Brain coral)!
     
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  4. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Or Larry and Daryl! LMAO
     
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  5. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Button polyps and some type of mushroom. Possibly hairy shroom. I am viewing from phone though. Pretty sure on the brown buttons.
     
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  6. gianni

    gianni Astrea Snail

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    thanks
    i checked on coral book and it is......
    great
     
    gianni, Mar 23, 2008
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  7. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    Oh you meant what they are hehehe!!! my Bad.....

    Green striped button polyps ( should look cool that many on a rounded rock like that when they opne up fully)
    and lobed Brain coral as C/R said looks on the mark!!
     
    wastemanagement, Mar 23, 2008
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  8. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    first one is Palythoa mutuki, not the common green striped button polyps
     
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    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Geekdiesel!! You still da man!!!!
     
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  10. johnmaloney

    johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor

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    How do you guys get all these names. I am terrible at coral, is there like a field guide to the coral species?
     
    johnmaloney, Apr 1, 2008
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