what kind of coral is this?

[zygote2k]

[davelin315]

Looks slightly like Pachyseris or Elephant Skin coral, a type of sps. There's several types and growth patterns, but they typically look similar to what you've got. Could also be a Hydnophora, although you'd notice aggressive polyp extension.

[zygote2k]

very tiny and clear polyp extension only at night.

[Coral Hind]

Looks slightly like Pachyseris...

 

I agree. They need strong lighting and flow.

[zygote2k]

I got it from Travis about a year ago as 2 small patches on the rock. High light has never been a problem especially with the cannon.

[Valeria]

pavona coral

[zygote2k]

I think it's Pachyseris and not a Pavona. I have a Pavona and it looks nothing like the other.

[davelin315]

I've seen Pavona that look like that one, too. It's hard to tell as there are different kinds of each, some with larger polyps, some with smaller polyps. Some of them have smaller ridges and some larger, and the two are often confused.

[DaveS]

My guess would have been green pavona.

[OUsnakebyte]

I second the Pavona.

[Der ABT]

i had a piecce of pavona that was exactly like this i lost in the move, though not sure if the person i got if from was right about what it was.

nice color though, may have to get another piece of that one day

[CHUBAKAH]

Pavona decussatus is my guess. A lot of the Pavonas I have seen though normally have a slight resemblance to the cyphastrea in that they have small circular polyps.

[rocko918]

pavona

 

Here is what mine looked like up close

 

http://studiohbd.com/fishtanks/01_jan/pages/IMG_0025.html

[zygote2k]

I still don't think it's Pavona. It doesn't have circular polyps.

[jason the filter freak]

rob is it encrusting or plating?