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Sea fan Cabbage Leather Coral Tree Coral Christmas Tree Coral Clove / Glove Polyp Colt Coral Corky Sea Fingers Devil's Hand Coral Finger Leather (Cladiella) Finger Leather (Sinularia) Flexible Leather Coral Kenya Tree Coral Mushroom / Leather Coral Pipe Organ Coral Pulse Coral Purple Sea Blade Rough Sea Plume Sea Rod / Red Tree Star Polyp Strawberry / Pink Cauliflower Tree Coral - Yellow Tree Coral - Paralemnalia Waving Hand Coral Yellow Sea Blade


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Actinodiscus Mushroom Coral Bullseye Mushroom Coral Elephant Ear Mushroom Coral Giant Cup Mushroom Coral Hairy Mushroom Coral Ricordea Mushroom Coral


Zoanthids


Elegant Moon Polyp Palythoa Button Polyp Stick / Tree Polyp Zoanthus Button Polyp

Cat's Paw / Club Finger

The Stylophora Cat's Paw Coral is a small polyp stony (SPS) coral commonly referred to as Club Finger, Cluster, Brush, or Bird's Nest Coral. The genus name, Stylophora, comes from the Greek stylos (pillar) plus porus (pores), to describe its pillar-shaped pores covering the calcareous skeleton. It has rounded branches with blunt ends that differentiate it from other closely related SPS corals. It is commonly found in a variety of color forms ranging from blues to pink and has the ability to change colors within the reef aquarium.

Stylophora sp.

Quick Stats: Cat's Paw/Club Finger Coral
Family: Pocilloporidae Polyp Size: SPS - Small polyp stony Range: Indo-Pacific Color Form: Blue, Brown, Cream, Green, Pink, Purple, Tan Ideal Supplements: Calcium, Strontium, Trace elements Reef Compatible: Yes Tank Conditions: 72-78ºF; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4 Water Flow: Strong Light: High Dominance: Peaceful Placement: All levels Care Level: Difficult

It is a moderately difficult coral to maintain in the reef aquarium and should only be cared for by the experienced reef aquarist. To bring out its brightest colors, the Stylophora Coral needs a high light level combined with a strong water current within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.

While it does not require additional food to maintain its health in the reef aquarium, it will need to feed on micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates in the evening when its tentacles are exposed.

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