What am I?

[FishTaleZ]

I thought I bought a chalice, but researching further, I may have a montipora, or may be a Echinopora or Cyphastrea.... Any thoughts, as I would like to know exactly what I have.

Thanks, :smack:

 

[saltfan]

I think Chalice is correct..

 

[Mike Johnson]

Echinopora/Echinophyllia - no. Chalice - no. Cyphastrea - no. Look up Montipora venosa or Montipora monasteriata.

 

[ReefApprentice]

Looks like my Hollywood stunner aka Echinopora lamellose.Just my .02cents

 

[Mike Johnson]

Here's an Echinopora lamellose.

http://www.arkive.org/stony-coral/echinopora-lamellosa/image-G141139.html

 

[whippetguy]

It's pretty.

 

[ReefApprentice]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+5&ddid=193928
XD live aquaria derped hard then

 

[Mike Johnson]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/images/diversden/approved/lg-070113-120.jpg
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/photos_corals/data/503/41Montipora_venosa.jpg
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/photos_corals/data/503/41Montipora_monasteriata.jpg

I actually looked at that photo from Divers Den before I made my original post.

Whatever "derped" means, I think it's me who did the derping. I could have sworn I saw the coral had extended polyps like the M. venosa or the M. monasteriata. Maybe I'm getting senile or it's been a long weekend.

Being sold to you as a chalice is correct. The Echinopora lamellose is the Original Blue Chalice.

Anyway, it is a very beautiful piece.

 

[gbose]

Derp away -- it'a a lovely coral

 

[FishTaleZ]

I do appreciate everyone's input! I really don't feel bad being so confused. Thanks all, a chalice is what I'll call it then! :winner: CHALICE!