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wav0718
10/06/2013, 06:25 PM
I bought this from a LFS. I haven't seen this color pattern before. It has a green/yellowish rim with a purple base and bright blue polyps. Is this a wild piece or is there a name associated with this? Thanks

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NVfishman
10/06/2013, 11:34 PM
m. petalumis laker monti

NewbyReefer
10/07/2013, 05:42 PM
+1 Montipora peltiformis

I had one once upon a time.

Frick
10/09/2013, 01:48 PM
I was thinking M. aequituberculata if it plates.
http://coral.aims.gov.au/factsheet.jsp?speciesCode=0245

M. peltiformis usually encrust more before it plates and has more dramatic papillae.
http://coral.aims.gov.au/factsheet.jsp?speciesCode=0266