Mystery Coral: A Frag with a Future
10 May, 2019
One-polyp fragment of a coral growing in the care of Pennsylvania reefkeeper Dan Rigle.
NAME THAT CORAL
Clues
1] Distribution: Indo-Pacific
2] Extends long feeding tentacles at night.
3] Adult colonies have distinctive appearance, although colors are variable.
4] In a peak of popularity a few years ago, “Rainbow” morphs of this coral were reported to sell in the $1,000-$1,500 range.
Give-Away Hint
Here is a an adult colony skeleton of this species, from the Smithsonian collection:
Coral Skeleton. Credit: Carl C. Hansen (Smithsonian Institution)
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Answer coming via the CORAL Magazine Newsletter, May 17, 2019.
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6 Comments
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May 10, 2019
SPACE INVADER PECTINIA
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May 10, 2019
SPACE INVADER PECTINIA!
I have one and love it! -
May 10, 2019
Pectinia
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May 13, 2019
Space Invader Pectinia Lettuce coral
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May 14, 2019
Space invader
It is one of my favorites
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August 13, 2020
Pectinia sp.
