Which montipora sp is it?

criccio · 06/26/2019, 12:01 PM

I'd appreciate an exact ID on what type of montipora is in these pics.

Thanks for the help!

ThRoewer · 06/26/2019, 07:17 PM

It could be Montipora foliosa but is nearly impossible to determine the precise species of a coral just by its growth form since that is a lot determined by environmental conditions, especially light and flow.
You would need look at the corallites or better even do a DNA analysis to get the species.

06/26/2019, 07:17 PM	#2
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	It could be Montipora foliosa but is nearly impossible to determine the precise species of a coral just by its growth form since that is a lot determined by environmental conditions, especially light and flow. You would need look at the corallites or better even do a DNA analysis to get the species. __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...