kenya tree or colt coral?

[110oceanic]

I purchased a coral that I was told was a kenya tree coral but a fellow reefer saw it and said that he thinks it a colt coral. how can you tell them apart and could you post pics. I don't have a camera so I can't post what I have. Thanks

 

[denvig]

Colt
http://images.google.com/images?q=colt+coral&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images

kenya tree coral
http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=kenya+tree+coral&btnG=Search

 

[Greg Hiller]

Some of the images for the Kenya tree I think are a little far off. This one:

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:ne2TQUhcdE4xvM:www.rockethead.net/images

I think is probably pretty accurate. Kenya tree = Genus: Capnella

This is the problem with common names of course.

 

[NanoReefer]

Doesn't one close up really quck when disturbed? I have the Capnella (I belive) and it closes fast when it's disturbed. Not really scientific tho.

 

[smcnally]

Yes, if you touch one branch it all closes up.

 

[110oceanic]

I am going to have to say that in my opinion the coral I have after seeing the pics is a Kenya tree coral (capnella)

but I have to admit that they are very close in appearance. thank you all for your help in ID'ing my softy.

 

[Greg Hiller]

One additional difference that make it very easy to tell.....touch it...Capnella are rough to the touch, colt (Alcyonium sp.) tend to be very soft and slimey to the touch. Colts are also, BTW, notoriously difficult to get to attach if you frag them.

 

[110oceanic]

it is definately a kenya coral it feels like sand paper to the touch thanks Greg