More help IDing coral

[Fastmarc]

Hi all. This coral was given to me some time ago as a brain coral. I think it is a Favia sp. but I wanted to be certain.
The first picture was taken recently with the polyps out. The second is when I just got it.

 

[Fozza]

Yea looks like Brain/Moon Coral to me, Favites sp.

 

[Fastmarc]

Oh, so you think it is Favites sp. not Favia sp.?
I had considered Favites, but I couldn't decide if the corallites were joined or not.

 

[Fozza]

Does look an awful lot like favia to, to agree with you.

hmm, what does anyone else think?

 

[John_Brandt]

Fastmarc, first, are you pulling another fast one?

Did you collect this one locally or purchase it imported from Indo-Pacific?

 

[Fastmarc]

LOL... no, I promise. The last time was a genuine oversight.
This was brought in from Florida, so I'm not sure if it is from Indo-Pacific region. Unfortunately, the person who brought it in and most who I know in the hobby here, do not think the scientific names are important and I prefer to know what I have.
Your expertise in IDing would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Fastmarc]

Bump... really would love an ID.

 

[Anonymous]

Montastrea cavernosa?

 

[John_Brandt]

I'm pretty sure it's Favia, as others have suggested.

 

[Fastmarc]

Thanks

 

[monkeyboy]

Faviaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa