Montipora ID ?

[silas k]

Hi guys!
Need help on id'ing a montipora! It's bought as a blue polyp confusa, Which is supposed to be kinda rare - BUT i dont Think it looks exactly as a confusa..

Whats your guess ?

 

[Frick]

Could you provide a picture that is in focus more. The background is easy to see but the coral in Question is not.

I don't think it is M. confusa because "Coenosteum ridges on branches form the distinctive flame-shaped pattern". Potentially any Montipora can have blue polyps, it would depend on the species is if it is a rare trait or not.
http://coral.aims.gov.au/speciesPages/species_metadata/0458/view#

From what i can see the structure looks like Montipora spongiosa, which is rare because it comes from the Red Sea area. But there are about 10 other possibilities as well.
http://coral.aims.gov.au/speciesPages/species_metadata/0743/view#

 

[crazy seahorse]

Hello

This is my first post on RC and I had some difficulties with the attachment.
The Monti that is the subject, is from my tank.
Silas helped me kindly with the "hard work".
But now the attachment seems ok.
You asked for a better pic.
Will this do? Its a little older than the first one, but it is the same coral.

Kindly
Erik

 

[Frick]

Welcome to RC!!! That is a much better picture.

Now that i can see the corallites and papillae around them I am leaning towards Montipora hispida.
http://coral.aims.gov.au/speciesPages/species_metadata/0258/view#

 

[silas k]

Great response ! I Think you are right frick!