CORAL ID needed

[earthguy00]

Just picked this puppy up as it was on sale
at my LFS.

I am thinking it looks like a pagoda cup frag,
but not 100%.

Anyone have a clue?




opened up slightly

 

[Coral Theory]

This looks like a Goniopora or possibly Alveopora.

 

[earthguy00]

Much obliged on the ID.
Alveopora seems right after checking some
similar pics.

Do the heads extend out like the Goniopora's?
Or more like little polyp heads?

 

[Coral Theory]

If it indeed is alveopora, it would be short zoa sized heads.

 

[earthguy00]

Although they have short heads.
I think they are Goniopora as they seem to have
closer to 24 flower stems than the 12 for Alveopora.
thx for the insights.