Coral Profile
Birdsnest Coral
Seriatopora hystrix
Also known as: Pink Birdsnest, Seriatopora
SPSadvanced
Type
SPS
Difficulty
advanced
Light
high
Flow
high
Notes
Delicate branching SPS with thin spines — needs strong light and turbulent flow. Hardest beginner SPS — tolerates more swing in parameters than Acropora. Pink, green, and yellow morphs common.
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