what kind of coral is this?

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  1. white-rasta

    white-rasta Bristle Worm

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    i am not sure the name of these corals i have!
    please any help?
    thank you
     

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  2. LpSman185

    LpSman185 Plankton

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    Some form of encrusting coral...Perhaps a strand of favia?
     
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  3. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    The first one is an open brain, in the Lobophyllia family. The next one looks like a diploastrea heliopora, but could also be a type of favia. The last one is a little tricky, it my be a clove polyp or a paly.
     
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  4. white-rasta

    white-rasta Bristle Worm

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    thank you
     
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