New type of euphyllia?

Gotzegot28 · 04/20/2017, 08:12 PM

Hey yall,
I think i may have found a new strain of euphyllia. Specifically in the species group of divisa (e. Divisa and Paradivisa) as most of us whom are interested in coral taxonomy know, corals are classified by their skeletal and reproductive systems mainly. A large part of this is how they grow new polyps. In E. Divisa/Paradivisa, the former grows by walling and the latter by splitting and then branching.
The coral in question grows by making little buds along its polyp flesh.

Notice the small buds growing along the main coral. ( the red things are tube worms, not coral)
This, along with info from the owner of the mother colony, led me to believe that this may be a new species of euphyllia.
I have taken to calling it euphyllia germinandidivisa. (Germinandi means to bud in latin)
What do you guys think?

Gaultier D.

JWClark · 04/21/2017, 03:37 PM

Actually, I think this is fairly common for frogspawn. Also, think the red tubes are vermetid snails. If it were new and you wanted to name it you'd have to publish a species description in a peer reviewed taxonomic/systematics journal.

Gotzegot28 · 04/21/2017, 03:54 PM

Ok. Thank you

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JWClark · 04/21/2017, 05:28 PM

If you ever see webs coming from those red tubes you might want to scrape off. They can irritate the coral, keeping it from opening fully.

aznflyfisherman · 04/22/2017, 11:50 AM

Mine does this too..

saltnewb · 04/22/2017, 12:24 PM

thats how my frogspawn does

04/20/2017, 08:12 PM	#1
Gotzegot28 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 78	New type of euphyllia? Hey yall, I think i may have found a new strain of euphyllia. Specifically in the species group of divisa (e. Divisa and Paradivisa) as most of us whom are interested in coral taxonomy know, corals are classified by their skeletal and reproductive systems mainly. A large part of this is how they grow new polyps. In E. Divisa/Paradivisa, the former grows by walling and the latter by splitting and then branching. The coral in question grows by making little buds along its polyp flesh. Notice the small buds growing along the main coral. ( the red things are tube worms, not coral) This, along with info from the owner of the mother colony, led me to believe that this may be a new species of euphyllia. I have taken to calling it euphyllia germinandidivisa. (Germinandi means to bud in latin) What do you guys think? Gaultier D. __________________ 50g reef tank with montis and acros. Current Tank Info: 1 40 gallon African cichlid and amazon barb tank. 1 50 gallon reef tank with 1300 gph flow and 20000k led lights Last edited by Gotzegot28; 04/20/2017 at 08:19 PM.

04/21/2017, 03:37 PM	#2
JWClark Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MD Posts: 576	Actually, I think this is fairly common for frogspawn. Also, think the red tubes are vermetid snails. If it were new and you wanted to name it you'd have to publish a species description in a peer reviewed taxonomic/systematics journal. __________________ Back after a 13yr hiatus--much to my wife's dismay. Though she sure loves looking at the tank and feeding the fish! Current Tank Info: Reefer 450 seed tank for the retirement 315gal Reef Savvy build.

04/21/2017, 03:54 PM	#3
Gotzegot28 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 78	Ok. Thank you Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk __________________ 50g reef tank with montis and acros. Current Tank Info: 1 40 gallon African cichlid and amazon barb tank. 1 50 gallon reef tank with 1300 gph flow and 20000k led lights

04/21/2017, 05:28 PM	#4
JWClark Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MD Posts: 576	If you ever see webs coming from those red tubes you might want to scrape off. They can irritate the coral, keeping it from opening fully. __________________ Back after a 13yr hiatus--much to my wife's dismay. Though she sure loves looking at the tank and feeding the fish! Current Tank Info: Reefer 450 seed tank for the retirement 315gal Reef Savvy build.

04/22/2017, 11:50 AM	#5
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	Mine does this too..

04/22/2017, 12:24 PM	#6
saltnewb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 51	thats how my frogspawn does