Coral identification

[Aquaplumb]

G day. Ive got a question I’m looking for a I.D on a coral I have picked up from the local fish shop. Not exactly sure what it is I first thought it is some type of birds nest, it has a purple skeleton with neon green polyps. The shop didn’t seem to be able to tell me exactly what it was as the manager wasn’t on site.
Any direction would be great.
Set me back $25 Aud.
cheers Jb

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

my guess is pocillopora, but I'm not sure.

 

[Ben.QLD2]

Looks like a Stylophora.

 

[Aquaplumb]

Thanks fellas, give me a good point to start researching from.

 

[Aquaplumb]

%100 you guys are onto it looks spot on. Cats paw aka. Thanks heaps

 

[Cell]

Hard to distinguish between poci and stylo. Coloration-wise, it looks like poci to me.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Pocilloporas branches tend to be more dense with a lot of space between them. Keep an eye on it as it matures.

 

[encrustingacro]

Pocillopora, either P. damicornis or P. acuta. Stylophora has thicker branches that sometimes develop hoods.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Looks like a poci and I agree with the top two posts. If anyone wants to get poci look for the verucossa it’s the top on the list. Anything else is just a weed but the pink tip and green base has the best grits

 

[vetteguy53081]

G day. Ive got a question I’m looking for a I.D on a coral I have picked up from the local fish shop. Not exactly sure what it is I first thought it is some type of birds nest, it has a purple skeleton with neon green polyps. The shop didn’t seem to be able to tell me exactly what it was as the manager wasn’t on site.
Any direction would be great.
Set me back $25 Aud.
cheers Jb

rainbow poccilipora