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Identifying the genus and common reef name of these acans
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 4:58 pm
by Vagant
Re: Identifying the genus and common reef name of these acans
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 5:06 pm
by _frosty
The purple and green corals appear to be Acanthastrea Lordhowensis, commonly referred to as "Acan Lords".
The orange ones seem to resemble Acanthastrea Bowerbanki, also known as "Acan Bowerbanki", or possibly Lobophyllia hemprichii, often called "lobo coral" or "Brain coral".
Re: Identifying the genus and common reef name of these acans
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 6:21 pm
by Vagant
_frosty wrote: ↑Tue Apr 08, 2025 5:06 pm
The purple and green corals appear to be Acanthastrea Lordhowensis, commonly referred to as "Acan Lords".
The orange ones seem to resemble Acanthastrea Bowerbanki, also known as "Acan Bowerbanki", or possibly Lobophyllia hemprichii, often called "lobo coral" or "Brain coral".
I really appreciate the ID, thanks. Are the purple and orange ones pretty common, or are they more on the unique side color-wise?
Re: Identifying the genus and common reef name of these acans
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 6:50 pm
by _frosty
Availability can indeed vary based on location and what's brought into your area. Both pieces are quite nice, in my opinion.
I'm a big fan of Acans and lobos myself - they're some of my favorite corals. A lobo is still on my wishlist, though.
Re: Identifying the genus and common reef name of these acans
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 8:14 pm
by Vagant
_frosty wrote: ↑Tue Apr 08, 2025 5:06 pm
The purple and green corals appear to be Acanthastrea Lordhowensis, commonly referred to as "Acan Lords".
The orange ones seem to resemble Acanthastrea Bowerbanki, also known as "Acan Bowerbanki", or possibly Lobophyllia hemprichii, often called "lobo coral" or "Brain coral".
_frosty said:
Thanks for the thank you. I think the purple and green ones are pretty common, but the orange ones can be a bit rarer, depending on where you're at.
Acans are my go-to corals, I just love 'em. Lobos are cool too, but I haven't managed to snag one yet.
