ID my SPS

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  1. snooopidydoo

    snooopidydoo Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I got these SPS corals on a large rock i have since broken up. just curious what they are. two different species.
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  3. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    To me, it looks like a Montipora nodosa. An encrusting, Monti, the coral above appears to be covering a rock, rather than branching out or "tabling."
     
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    snooopidydoo Coral Banded Shrimp

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    It does look alot like the monti nodosa doesnt it? i will do some research and see it thats what it is. The polyps are spaced far apart on these sps's.
     
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    snooopidydoo Coral Banded Shrimp

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    ps. they are both encrusting on a rock
     
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    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Thanks. I think they are both M. nadosa species. The polyps do not look so close together when they are closed up. Your two corals appear to have closed polyps.
     
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    snooopidydoo Coral Banded Shrimp

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    They are open they're just absolutely tiny.
     
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