White dots on Monti

[bossreef]

My Monti has white dots in/on many of its red polyps. Anyone know what these are? There are no white spots or visible damage anywhere. The Monti has increased in size and the dots do not appear to cause any harm.

Thanks

 

[bossreef]

Also, does anyone know what kind of montipora that is?

 

[AndyH5512]

Not sure about the dots as they are too small in the picture. The monti looks like a Chili Pepper monti to me.

 

[bossreef]

Thanks for the id. I blew some oysterfeast at the monti and about 7 little white bugs popped out and ran all about the monti, but the white dots in the picture didn't move at all. Is there such a thing as montipora lice? Or could it be some type of symbiotic relationship? The montipora has been growing and doesn't appear harmed in any way. The polyps aren't 100% extended, but I've been attributing that to low alk.

Also, my tank is completely full of copepods and amphipods. Every surface of the tank is covered with bugs except for the SPS. Could those white bugs be some type of pod living on or inside of the montipora polyps?

 

[tmgrash]

monit eating nudis, search it and see if they look like what you have... Pics are too small unfortunately.