Australian Lobophyllia (Lobophyllia sp.)

Australian Lobophyllia is a striking LPS coral with large, thick, and highly convoluted polyps. The coloration varies between individuals and can include different shades of green, red, orange, purple, and blue. A healthy Lobophyllia clearly extends its polyps and, over time, forms a large, convoluted growth.

Characteristics

- Large and striking polyps

- Coloration and patterns vary between individuals

- Thrives in low to moderate lighting

- Prefers calm to moderate, indirect flow

- Can sting corals placed too close

Care instructions

- Lighting: Low–moderate

- Flow: Calm–moderate, indirect

- Temperature: 24–26 °C

- Salinity: 1.024–1.026

- Feeding: Obtains a large part of its energy from photosynthetic zooxanthellae algae. Benefits from occasional spot feeding with, for example, mysis or other suitable coral food.

- Placement: In the lower or middle part of the aquarium. Leave enough space around it so it doesn't come into contact with other corals.

Additional information

- Scientific name: Lobophyllia sp.

- Origin: Australia

- Coral type: LPS

- Difficulty level: Easy–moderate