Trachy? Scoly? Maybe something else?

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  1. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    ID Please!

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  2. Shark Bait

    Shark Bait Banned

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    Looks to me like either a Trachyphyllia or a Scholymia (hope I spelled it right)
     
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  3. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    My Sentiments exactly! But which one! Now that is the magical question!

    There are two heads that appear to be joined, but splitting, so i dunno if that helps?!
     
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  4. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    If I had to guess I would say it's a scoly.
     
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  5. Av8Bluewater

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    Looks like Scoly but I'm not sure.
     
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  6. ReefSparky

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    I'd guess scoly too, b/c of the plump fleshyness of it. Beautiful piece! :)
     
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  7. Shark Bait

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    Id have to say that it is a Scholy....

    I just did a little research and it seems they can and do split and the Trachys usually will not do so...

    Hope that helps
     
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  8. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    excellent! Scoly it is - thanks all your help guys!
     
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  9. Av8Bluewater

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    How big is it?.. there are some acans with bumps on the flesh like that.
     
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  10. horkn

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    I say lobophyllia, rather than scolyomia.
     
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