With its corallites, the hard, spherical, tubular structures the polyps dwell in, located on the branches, the Black Sun Coral contains highly fleshy polyps. The coenosteum is a tissue that protects the corallites. Their polyp tentacles range in color from olive green to brownish black, with the coenosteum and very core of the polyps being […]
Reef keepers love the Large Polyp Stoney (LPS) coral Euphyllia ancora, sometimes known as the Anchor Coral. It is colorful and incredibly beautiful, with long tentacles and bean-shaped tips that gently sway in the stream. It resembles Euphyllia fimbriata, a near relative of the Hammer coral but one that is uncommon in Australia. Occasionally, the
The most colorful member of the Acanthastrea genus is the Acan Lord also called “The Lord.” They are available in a wide range of color combinations, including red, purple, orange, green, blue, rust, brown, and shades of gray and tan. Habitat Edwards and Haime first described the Acanthastrea genus in 1848. Veron and Pichon first
The big polyp stony coral (LPS) Acanthastrea echinata is a striking member of the Mussidae family. They can be found in hues ranging from strong orange to intense red and green. The second most well-liked and sought-after Acanthastrea species is the Echinata Coral, which comes in second only to the Acan Lord A. lordhowensis. With