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Top one is leather finger and below one looks like fox coral.

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Yup I agree, the top one is leather finger coral (Sinularia sp.) and the bottom one is fox coral (Nemenzophyllia sp.)

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After googling, i believe it is fox coral. Cause theres a see through tentacles coming out from the coral which i believe there is none for pectinia coral?

this is not a fox just make sure wats the skeleton shape ?

a sample pic of a fox coral before & after full open ...

http://s1201.photobucket.com/user/Sengreef/media/fox001_zps402c02dc.jpg.html'>fox001_zps402c02dc.jpg

http://s1201.photobucket.com/user/Sengreef/media/fox005_zps32f1419f.jpg.html'>fox005_zps32f1419f.jpg

and check this out ...

http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?t=355022

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this is not a fox just make sure wats the skeleton shape ?

a sample pic of a fox coral before & after full open ...

fox001_zps402c02dc.jpg

fox005_zps32f1419f.jpg

and check this out ...

http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?t=355022

ahhh i seeee. so its not a fox then. the shape isjust like that. it doesnt open nor close.

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