Coral Profile

Chalice Coral

Echinophyllia aspera

Also known as: Echino, Chalice

LPSintermediate

Type

LPS

Difficulty

intermediate

Light

medium

Flow

low

Notes

Encrusting LPS forming irregular plates with stunning multi-coloured polyps — collector morphs like 'Mummy Eye' and 'Watermelon' trade for hundreds per frag. Place on lower rock or shaded overhangs. Has sweeper tentacles; give 4″ buffer from neighbours.

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