Coral Profile

Devil's Hand Coral

Lobophytum sp.

Also known as: Finger Leather, Lobophytum

Soft coralbeginner

Type

Soft coral

Difficulty

beginner

Light

medium

Flow

medium

Notes

Thick fleshy lobes that fan out like fingers — supposedly resembles a hand. Hardier than Toadstool Leather and slower-spreading. Releases chemicals (terpenoids) into the water; use carbon in mixed-coral tanks.

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