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  1. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    Can anyone tell me what kind of monti this is
     

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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Could be an Undata.
     
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  3. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Undata is my thoughts as well.
     
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  4. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I am dissenting and going with m. spongodes
     
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  5. Frick

    Frick Bristle Worm

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    Maybe Montipora undata. Do you know anything about the original colony?
    Corals of the World Factsheet and images - Montipora undata
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    To make things more confusing i am leaning towards with Montipora confusa. Reason being "Coenosteum ridges on branches form the distinctive flame-shaped pattern illustrated. " Yours has not formed branches yet. But this is just my guess from one i see.
    Corals of the World Factsheet and images - Montipora confusa
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    M. spongodes will not have these ridges in between the polyps.
    Corals of the World Factsheet and images - Montipora spongodes
     
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  6. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    Sorry i dont. the thing that it throwing me off, is that the rim is purple. i will get a better pic tonight and post it.
     
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  7. PghSteeler

    PghSteeler Tassled File Fish

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    ORA montipora confusa is pinkish/reddish depending on lighting with a purple growth rim. I have one myself looks very similair to the picture
     
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  8. Chance

    Chance Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Purple Rim Confusia? :D
     
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  9. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    It's one or the other ^^^^^^^.


    To bring closure to this thread Razdog needs to post a better image that is all there is to it.


    :)
     
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  10. Chance

    Chance Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I had an ORA Purple Rim Confusia, and this is identical. Checking photobucket for an image now. :D
     
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