what kind of acro am i

[tattoo282]

hello i am trying to find out what kind of acro this is anyone know? i do not know if colours will help but it is green blue purple white polyps
thanks



http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo332/tattoo282/acro1.jpg

[ksalt]

I'd wager a guess of Acropora granulosa. Let us know??

[Darryl_V]

Looks more like a Loripes to me.

Here is a pic of mine. Color is not coming through in the pick. It has green body with blue tips and purple on the very end of the tip. It still needs to color up some. I think the one you have will get lighter in colour too..in the body.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/dvanacker/200g/JAN%202010/P11013031280x768.jpg

[tattoo282]

Looks more like a Loripes to me.

Here is a pic of mine. Color is not coming through in the pick. It has green body with blue tips and purple on the very end of the tip. It still needs to color up some. I think the one you have will get lighter in colour too..in the body.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/dvanacker/200g/JAN%202010/P11013031280x768.jpg

yes that is the one thanks

[ksalt]

ah yes the Loripes.. Good call. The Loripes picture I used to identify/disqualify didn't look as close as Darryl_V's example.. no mistaking it:)

[Darryl_V]

Granulosa and Loripes are very similar. Even I can mix them up sometimes. The Granulosa I think starts tabling at a younger age and has longer branches between coralites/polyps. Looks more deepwaterish..if that makes sense.

[tattoo282]

thanks for the help guys