monti id

[Snappy]

I have several encrusting monti's that are similar, but with different colours and shapes of branches, etc. I posted a pic of one in a different thread that still seems to be a little unclear as to the exact id. Any idea what this one might be?

 

[angelfish]

my guess was M. danae

 

[Snappy]

my guess was M. danae

I thought M Danae was more like these?

 

[ronj]

not sure, but check this one out...it's pretty close...
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?ddid=15409&siteid=20

 

[angelfish]

sorry, i'm only guessing. it could be danae, verrucosa or palawanensis etc. it's quite difficult to differentiate them

 

[kevinpo]

It's either M. danae or M. verrucosa. They are almost impossible to tell apart. Even the skeletons are the same.

The other Montipora looks like M. peltiformis.

Regards,
Kevin

 

[spongebob lover]

in the danae ...isn't that the famous superman ? to many confusing names .

 

[ronj]

i have a false superman danae..it looks similar to the first pic of the danae's he posted....it used to be a different color, but my lighting has changed it

 

[SueT]

I was going to say M. verrucosa too for what it's worth. The M. danae is what the superman is supposed to be.

 

[spongebob lover]

The M. danae is what the superman is supposed to be.

LOL!!! there you go :lol:

 

[Snappy]

My guess was M. verrucosa as well except I have a few like this but all different shades so I wasn't sure if they are the same.
Thanks everybody.

 

[JRBear5658]

Monti Vetinamas(Sp.)

JR

 

[fload]

Very nice! Didn't calfo come out with a new book or something that helps identify sps? If not he really should I know I would/will buy it.

 

[anAscendancy]

It looks like a Tyree Limited Edition Monti the Palawanensis species. It looks similar, but the one above has what looks like bumps on the surface.

 

[anAscendancy]

Bumps like the verrucosa...

 

[Herefishyfishy]

montipora nodosa

 

[Snappy]

montipora nodosa

That type looks different on the link I found but nice guess. See below.

http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/201-300/Species pages/265.htm

 

[Snappy]

These two seem to be the most similar I can find.
http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/201-300/Species pages/280.htm
http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/401-500/Species pages/457.htm

 

[clownnut]

i will vote for capitata

 

[Snappy]

It looks like a Tyree Limited Edition Monti the Palawanensis species. It looks similar, but the one above has what looks like bumps on the surface.

Looking at the 'reef farmers' LE section I think you might be right.
Thanks.