Help with ID

jasalmanza · 05/30/2006, 07:42 PM

I just got this piece, I think its some type of brian but I could be wrong, any help is appreciated!

Jason

spoon671 · 05/30/2006, 07:52 PM

Blastosmussaoie or something like that? Anyone else?

cephlopus · 05/31/2006, 02:12 PM

im almost positive that its a blasto of some sort
I really dont think its any type of brain

keckles · 05/31/2006, 02:12 PM

It looks like Blastomussa wellsi.

jasalmanza · 06/01/2006, 12:19 AM

Yup, great call! Thanks again you guys are great!

jasalmanza · 06/01/2006, 12:21 AM

common name?

keckles · 06/01/2006, 08:18 AM

I haven't heard many common names for these; they are usually referred to by their scientific name. It is sometimes shortened to "Blasto", which could be considered a common name.

jasalmanza · 06/01/2006, 04:27 PM

Great!

keckles · 06/01/2006, 04:42 PM

I just saw one listed as a "lace coral". I have also heard them referred to as moon coral. But, if you walk into a store and ask for a "lace" or "moon" coral, you will either get a weird look or a ton of results. If you walk into a store and ask for a "Blasto/Blastomussa", assuming they are halfway knowledgeable, they will know what you are talking about.

05/30/2006, 07:42 PM	#1
jasalmanza Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 276	Help with ID I just got this piece, I think its some type of brian but I could be wrong, any help is appreciated! Jason

05/30/2006, 07:52 PM	#2
spoon671 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The East Bay Posts: 948	Blastosmussaoie or something like that? Anyone else? __________________ - Enthusiast, In Transit Current Tank Info: IM Nuvo 16 Mixed Reef

05/31/2006, 02:12 PM	#3
cephlopus Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 39	im almost positive that its a blasto of some sort I really dont think its any type of brain __________________ beer is better than school Current Tank Info: 15 gal high reef thirty pounds rock twenty pounds sand barren up for nine months pods every where

05/31/2006, 02:12 PM	#4
keckles Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,213	It looks like Blastomussa wellsi. __________________ -Jared

06/01/2006, 12:19 AM	#5
jasalmanza Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 276	Yup, great call! Thanks again you guys are great! __________________ DIE TRYING... Current Tank Info: 2005 Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom

06/01/2006, 12:21 AM	#6
jasalmanza Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 276	common name? __________________ DIE TRYING... Current Tank Info: 2005 Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom

06/01/2006, 08:18 AM	#7
keckles Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,213	I haven't heard many common names for these; they are usually referred to by their scientific name. It is sometimes shortened to "Blasto", which could be considered a common name. __________________ -Jared

06/01/2006, 04:27 PM	#8
jasalmanza Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 276	Great! __________________ DIE TRYING... Current Tank Info: 2005 Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom

06/01/2006, 04:42 PM	#9
keckles Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,213	I just saw one listed as a "lace coral". I have also heard them referred to as moon coral. But, if you walk into a store and ask for a "lace" or "moon" coral, you will either get a weird look or a ton of results. If you walk into a store and ask for a "Blasto/Blastomussa", assuming they are halfway knowledgeable, they will know what you are talking about. __________________ -Jared