sps ID please

Myka · #1 10-19-2010, 03:41 AM

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!

cuz · #2 10-19-2010, 03:55 AM

lol, i did try RC as well as NR but got more replies and solid info here way faster!!

Myka · #3 10-19-2010, 03:56 AM

Ya, getting replies from someone who knows what they are talking about on RC can be tough. Lots of newbies, and the old timers don't have time to sift through the 5 million new posts everyday.

reefermadness · #4 10-19-2010, 04:06 AM

+1 monti of some type. It will be very original with that colour combo. Beautiful.

ScubaSteve · #5 10-19-2010, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 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!

I thought it might be a m. palawanensis as well. Actually, I'm like 80% sure that's what it is but without a macro and goegraphical info I can't say and I don't want to be wrong. The way the corallites are spaced and have an angled look is what makes me think that... but again, I dunno.

I wanna name it, I wanna name it... Cuz's Sexy Purple Monster

Myka · #6 10-19-2010, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

I thought it might be a m. palawanensis as well. Actually, I'm like 80% sure that's what it is but without a macro and goegraphical info I can't say and I don't want to be wrong.

Ya, I was/am leaning more towards M palawanensis than M verrucosa, but wanted to throw that out there too. We should be able to ID it with a good macro even if he can't tell us where it came from. I also dislike being wrong.

ScubaSteve · #7 10-19-2010, 05:15 AM

Screw macro, just send me a piece!

Myka · #8 10-19-2010, 05:37 AM

^ Good call. I would like a piece too - for close inspection of course!

cuz · #9 10-20-2010, 12:36 AM

Cuz's Sexy Purple Monster[/quote]

Love it!!lol

I think its got a ways to grow before it can be snipped!!

thanks for the help all!!