New coral species found near the Galapagos Islands

DS256 · June 25, 2020

This was posted by Harry Bushwitz (https://www.facebook.com/HarryBushwitz) on FB but no other details. Anyone have any idea of what it's called?

No photo description available.

Alex_Mustard · June 25, 2020

Manipulapora sp.?

DS256 · June 26, 2020

Sorry, this appears to be a beautiful picture created by Jorge Abalo. See https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/jorge-abalo and Google "jorge abalo coral reef"

wydeangle · June 27, 2020

Alex,

ROTFL

Tom

wydeangle · August 11, 2020

Here's one I found at 13 feet in fresh (slightly chlorinated) water:

Probably avius potterius

TimG · August 11, 2020

Isn't that actually Kwackyus potterius?

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