Coral Profile
Toadstool Leather
Sarcophyton sp.
Also known as: Mushroom Leather, Trough Coral
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Type
Soft coral
Difficulty
beginner
Light
medium
Flow
medium
Notes
Mushroom-shaped leather coral with a wide cap and tan polyps that retract when stressed. One of the largest commonly-kept softies — a mature colony fills a foot of rockwork. Releases mild chemical signals that can inhibit SPS in small tanks; less of an issue with skimming and carbon.
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