MBI Species Classification Request

General

Name:

Andrew Berry ( Umm_fish? )

Status:

Completed

Date:

09/23/2010

Classification Type:

New

Challenge

Species:

Xeniid sp., from Sarcothelia or Sansibia

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N/A

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If Challenging Existing Classification
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If Requesting New Classification
Research or Links to information on Species:	More information here: http://www.reefstewardshipfoundation.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2159 I have what I think are exactly the same polyps.

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Other Information:	Here's a crazy one. As you know, coming up with a species for all but a few corals is nearly impossible. This one, despite being very distinctive looking, is kind of iffy still. Here's the quote from Cory: "I received a E-mail from Dr Catherine McFadden she said 'Based on a superficial look at them under a dissecting scope,Im certain they are Xeniids belonging to either Sarcothelia or Sansibia' DNA is still being worked." At any rate, sexual reproduction with these is very, very easy. It's a good place for people to start who want to get into coral reproduction.

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Other Information:

Here's a crazy one. As you know, coming up with a species for all but a few corals is nearly impossible. This one, despite being very distinctive looking, is kind of iffy still. Here's the quote from Cory:

"I received a E-mail from Dr Catherine McFadden she said 'Based on a superficial look at them under a dissecting scope,Im certain they are Xeniids belonging to either Sarcothelia or Sansibia' DNA is still being worked."

At any rate, sexual reproduction with these is very, very easy. It's a good place for people to start who want to get into coral reproduction.

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