Please Help ID this Monti?

[greenhut]

Please Help ID this coral... Maybe some kind of Montipora Undata? It is about 6" tall and the base has a diameter of about 3"

Thanks!

jeff
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[blind1993]

that looks nice(please do not bash me in this thread also)

 

[reefscape]

jeff thats nice

 

[flyingarmy]

Not a undata, not for sure but a nice monty to say the least. Let me know if you drag it!

 

[mufret]

Not sure why he would "drag" it but it is a very nice piece.

 

[flyingarmy]

flyingarmy;138710 wrote: Not a undata, not for sure but a nice monty to say the least. Let me know if you drag it!

Sorry on the iPhone...... Frag!

 

[cgill311]

blind1993;138708 wrote: that looks nice(please do not bash me in this thread also)

Very insightful.

 

[FutureInterest]

Its hard to tell from the pic... but it doesn't look like that middle spire has a growth tip. So it appears to be some sort of encrusting montipora. It doesn't have the structure of an undata which has a much smoother appearance and lacks those spires and nodules around the leading edge. I'd guess its a type of peltiformes or possibly nodosa from the growth pattern? No idea though for certain... I've never seen bright teal polyps like that on a montipora other than an undata.

Regardless, its a nice specimen. The guys on reefcentral might have more of a clue.

 

[greenhut]

Thanks for the info! It is not a growth tip. If it helps, my info was off - the diameter of the base is 6" too...

 

[mkinna1]

That sure is nice of you Barbara if I have any real bad stuff I will bring it to you. HA

 

[FutureInterest]

Whatever it is... its pretty and it doesn't seem like a common species of encrusting Montipora. I'll trade yah .