what are these ?

misty7850

misty7850

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just looking to find out exactly what are these corals..
1. I was told is brown xenia's, brain, and my pink xenias,
2. brwon xenia's
3 & 4; ricordia, not sure is it some kind of star polyps ?
5.. I put the little star in just because its so cute. Notice in the middle where its mouth is, it looks like a bunch of little hands..




 
misty7850

misty7850

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Thanks, I know no.. 5 is astrenia,, I just added him cause its cute.. do you know what any of the other are ?
 
bronco300

bronco300

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your xenia in number one is red sea xenia, what i have too...and the other.... elongated xenia i think is what maybe its called...cant remember, starts with an E i believe though.
those dont look much like star polyps to me....notsure what else though..
 
dogstar

dogstar

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Pic 1, L to R, elongated or pulseing xenia, Donut or meat coral ( like a brain ) and Red Sea or Pompom xenia
pic 2, same elongated xenia
pic 3, Ricordia floridia and ???
 
viper_930

viper_930

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The brown xenia is called Xenia elongata, and the pink red sea xenia is Xenia umbellata.
The brown piece next to the rics could be Erythropodium caribaeorum, which is an encrusting gorgonian.
 
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