Among large polyp stony (LPS) corals, Catalaphyllia jardinei, known as the Elegance Coral, has enjoyed the highest popularity. This is due to the fact that it is quite alluring. It comes in a variety of hues and typically has bright pink tips that shine when exposed to blue or ultraviolet light. The colors can be […]
The Fungia genus’s Disk Corals are tough animals that can travel about the substrate with ease. They are lone, free-living corals that travel by current and water to go where they need to go. Actually, they can migrate up to 12″ per day (30 cm). Additionally, they are known to climb upward at an inclination
Crown Coral in the realm of reef aquariums, Balanophyllia bairdiana is a recent species that has just recently been accessible. This coral is solitary, and the colony is made up of just one corallite. However, on occasion, they will huddle up together and even attach, forming a tiny group of fused individuals. These tiny corals,
The stunning Cat’s Eye, perhaps the most delicately beautiful coral in the world, is Cynarina lacrymalis. It is the largest single polyp coral known to exist and may either live freely or be anchored to the ground. They either have an oval or spherical form with fleshy, transparent lobes that resemble bubbles. During the day,
Caulastrea furcata, is a vibrant species that typically has neon green centres and brown polyps. There may also be lighter stripes extending outward from the centre of the outer dark portion. It has been bred in captivity with great success. The septa just beneath the polyp’s flesh that give it a peppermint-like striped appearance are
One of the huge, single-polyp stony corals with a circular or doughnut form is the button coral. The Button Coral, Acanthophyllia deshayesiana, is the only species in the Acanthophyllia genus at the moment. And what a journey the classification of the Button Coral has been in terms of science. This species has been moved around
Coral Bullseye in the wild, Caulastrea curvata creates expansive, slow-growing colonies that can be over 16 feet (5 meters) in diameter. Compared to other Caulastrea species, it has significantly more openly spaced unique branches. The extended, twisted, and branched corallites spread out from a single base. Torch coral, Trumpet coral, and Candy coral are a
A bubble coral the aquarium trade frequently deals in Plerogyra sinuosa. According to the amount of light present, the Plerogyra spp., sometimes known as “Grape Corals,” will actually expand or deflate their water-filled vesicles (bubbles). Branching variations of the Plerogyra genus also exist. These corals might have little points on the ends of their bubbles.
Branched Flowerpot in terms of appearance and structure, the genus Coral Alveopora sp. is unique. Their skeletal structures are large, rounded or branching in the wild, yet they are also light and permeable. They have sizable corallites that have grown into a web of rods and spines that interlock. However, their huge, elongated polyps, which
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Amazing color combinations can be seen in blastomussa corals. One of the two popular Blastomussa corals is the stunning Blasto Coral (Blastomussa wellsi), while the other is its near relative, the Pineapple Coral (Blastomussa merleti). Habitat In 1961, Wells outlined the Blastomussa genus. There are three actual species of coral. Blastomussa merleti and Blastomussa wellsi