Thought this was chalice, but maybe not....?

[canadian_srt4]

Can someone please verify the name of this piece?

thanks in advance!

Kelly

 

[canadian_srt4]

hmmm, wrong fourm?

 

[GhostCon1]

Right forum... um, it kind of looks like some type of encrusting montipora with really long polyps. However, the long polyps part makes me think no to the monti idea.

 

[returnofsid]

I would guess Montipora species, in which case, this is the correct forum.

 

[Frick]

Texture and polyps look like Montipora Mollis. I have never seen a green one. Usually they are purple or orange/red.

 

[markie mark]

almost looks like a scroll coral to me...turbinaria?

 

[canadian_srt4]

Turbinaria eh? Looking at some you may be right, it looks very similar. Just wish I could find pics of some this color to convince me more.

The LFS I bought this from had a massive plate/piece of it for the longest time. One day it finally broke off a piece (which I bought above) so I know its not scoll coral. They had it labled as chalice, but I had a feeling that was incorrect, hence this thread I made.

 

[canadian_srt4]

Think I am getting closer as I found this pic..... Polyp Monti?

 

[dublo8]

It's a monti cap for sure. I have one very similar. mine is really small too only like the size of a quarter and I got it in a similar fashion. Broke during a move of a fellow reefer. Mine isn't nearly as neon green but very close. The only thing different about yours is that base is much thicker than mine, so I see why they maybe called it a chalice...not sure now the more I look at it lol.