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Could this be Leptastrea pruinosa or Acanthastrea echinata?

April 26, 2017acanthastrea echinata

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Could this be Leptastrea pruinosa or Acanthastrea echinata?

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It has been growing for at least two years on this rock, and it grows very slowly, as you can see by its size. It has a fuzzy texture, and the blue parts disappear when disturbed, leaving only the brown. It is quite flat like a blanket. The apparent depth in the picture is due to it flowing over the rock. Thanks for the great site!