ID please on this purple sps coral

[drivingmecrazy]

I just purchased a full setup with this coral.
The owner said, he bought it as a frag and did not know the name.

Thanks to all.

 

[29bonsaireef]

Wish I could remember the name of this stuff. I had it a long time ago in my tank but it plated/encrusted. Its almost like a type of fire coral, really invasive. Mine showed up as a hitchhiker.

 

[mborn]

Looks like Heliopora or blue ridge coral.

 

[EW_Fish]

im taking a jab with montipora hirsuta

EDIT... I don't think this is a montipora

 

[AdamH300]

Looks like blue ridge to me.

 

[FactoryKTMmotocross46]

Hard to tell but it looks like a digitata (branching montipora) with a unique growth pattern. I had one and it was pretty invasive.

 

[drivingmecrazy]

Thank you to all.

I now believe this is as purple version of the blue ridge coral.

Because of the waxy, leather layer on the skin. Describe in tidal gardens website.

Blue Ridge Coral

The Blue Ridge Coral is a bit of an oddity as it shares little in common with other corals. It grows like a branching SPS but sheds a waxy coat like a leather. Frags are 2"-3".

www.tidalgardens.com

Thank you to all my Reefing friends in the search for this corals name.

This coral had me stunned because of itself looks. Plating out with thin finger like branches.

Looks like over time the branches fuses together.
Creating the ridge like images.

Apparently if I frag it, I should see blue inside the skeleton. When it acclimated and looking good I'll have to take a snip just to be certain.

Once again thanks to all!

 

[FactoryKTMmotocross46]

That's pretty cool! I couldnt tell if it had polyps and they were just closed due to it being out of the water.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Heilopora, and a beautiful growth form on it too!

 

[Jettareefer223]

Definitely a blue ridge lol