Coral Profile
Hammer Coral
Euphyllia ancora
Also known as: Anchor Coral, Euphyllia Hammer
LPSintermediate
Type
LPS
Difficulty
intermediate
Light
medium
Flow
low
Notes
Long fleshy tentacles ending in hammer-shaped tips. Sweeper tentacles extend at night — give 6+ inches of clear space around it. Same-genus Euphyllia (Frogspawn, Torch) tolerate each other but watch placement.
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