Possible Lithophyllon undulata?

[Scutterborn]

I was curious if any of our members had any ideas on this guy I picked up yesterday. I was told is a chalice but I think differently.



I just got it so I'm not sure if it will color up any more.


-Ben-

[Mr Cob]

I think it is a chalice. I have seen some funky looking chalices in LFS that have made me think they were something else and within a month or two in my own tank they start looking normal.

Also have seen chalices look real meaty looking in tanks that were not sufficient in lighting.

[Scutterborn]

You've owned a litho before, Rob. The way these coralites are laid out looks the same as my other litho. Ill have to take a better pic later tonight.

Here's a little closer pic.





-Ben-

[Mr Cob]

Yeah, I have and the base of the ones I owned were very thick.

Here is a pic of my litho:




I honestly think you have a hollywood stunner chalice that is washed out, here is one a little after it started healing from lack of light and started to color back up..

[Mr Cob]

I could be wrong...but just giving you something to compare with

[Scutterborn]

I'll keep an eye on it. I think the sweepers will be the tell tale sign of the species. While chalices have the sweepers exending from the eyes and the litho from the ridges.




-Ben-

[Mr Cob]

lol, that is a cute little Litho dude! Sometimes frags really are so awesome...kind of like a little puppy.

[Scutterborn]

Lol. Yeah, they are. That's a really horrible pic of it too.


-Ben-

[Scutterborn]

Updated pic as it in settling in and starting to puff up a bit.

I'm almost completely sure it's not a chalice after looking at the sweeper extension.


-Ben-

[Mr Cob]

Cany wait to see it color up dude

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