sps ID please

[cuz]

reason being?

[reefwars]

cant say for sure but well it doesnt look like an acro effo to me and it could be a turbinaria but it looks more like a purple montipora to me the green rim is interesting though

[Myka]

Oops.

[Myka]

It is definitely not a Monti undata. I would need a better photo to ID well. I can't even tell if those are small polyps on the surface...? If those are small polyps it is definitely not Turbinaria sp. It might be A efflo, but I would need to see a better photo. Please try to get a clear macro photo. Either remove it to a photo box or try macro setting and zoom in.

[cuz]

don't really want to remove it, I'll try for a better pic but its at the center of a corner bow front so good pics are hard to come by!!

[cuz]

here's a try at another pic

[Myka]

Hmmm...those little lighter specs on the surface...are those polyps or?

[reefermadness]

It's either a monti or some type of LPS...is it fleshy to the touch? It definately is not an acro.

[cuz]

Originally Posted by reefermadness

It's either a monti or some type of LPS...is it fleshy to the touch? It definately is not an acro.

It's not fleshy it's definately stoney. And yes those are polyps poking up.

[Myka]

Considering those are polyps on top I'm going to say it is most likely an SPS. The way those polyps are located (in the divots instead of on the top of the bumps, and not on the growing edge) lead me to believe it is a Montipora. That is all I am confident on without a real good macro photo. My best guess right now is either M palawanensis or M verrucosa, but yours looks a bit different than these that I have seen in person. I'm no expert SPS identifier though. Have you tried on Reef Central? They have some real SPS gurus on there!