Need help on coral ID

[acidfast1]

I bought a Montipora that has "eyes". Obviously I don't think it's Montipora. The same seller has another like it but different colors they are calling stylophora (spelling). Please help because I am very curious. Hopefully there is a pic attached! It's been a while since I've posted anything. Thanks in advance! Ray

 

[Rob6311]

I bought a Montipora that has "eyes". Obviously I don't think it's Montipora. The same seller has another like it but different colors they are calling stylophora (spelling). Please help because I am very curious. Hopefully there is a pic attached! It's been a while since I've posted anything. Thanks in advance! Ray

No pic

 

[JoeDaReefer]

I think its a chalice. Careful- they have stingers!

 

[acidfast1]

A pic of mine

A pic of mine

Here's a pic of mine immediately after eating so polyps (that looked like diamond eyes before) are all holding food

 

[acidfast1]

Frag from same mother colony under white lights

Frag from same mother colony under white lights

Frag as it appears normally under white lights and when not eating

 

[acidfast1]

Another of my montipora with unusual growth

Another of my montipora with unusual growth

This is one that I have never saw grow like this. Unusual skeleton. Beautiful colors though I think. Pic is from when I bought it but is the exact piece. Thanks to everyone!

 

[rovster]

I posted your monti on the LPS forum and so far the consensus is that its an LPS. I'm referring to the first one. The second one I have NO IDEA lol!

 

[acidfast1]

Thank you. I never thought of LPS! Maybe someone will know what it is over there. Thanks again. Ray

 

[Reef Bass]

2nd reminds me of Dinosaur Egg Montipora.

While the pic doesn't show it, the growth edge on mine is blue-ish.

 

[Reef Bass]

The same seller has another like it but different colors they are calling stylophora (spelling)

Definitely not Stylophora. Those look like these:

 

[acidfast1]

Wow! Your pics are amazing. I totally agree with you about the pocillopora. Your Monti looks great. You know, the more I look at it, it looks a lot like the "seasons greetings", only with neon polyps. I also posted on another forum and they suggested Reef Gardners "Alien Spawn Montipora". Mainly I just didn't think it was a Montipora, but I'm starting to think it definitely is. Thank you very much! Ray