Solenastrea hyades Knobby star coral

Solenastrea hyades is commonly referred to as Knobby star coral. Difficulty in the aquarium: moyen. A aquarium size of at least 1000 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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AphiaID:: 291055

Scientific:: Solenastrea hyades
German:: Sternkoralle
English:: Knobby Star Coral

Category:: Coraux durs LPS

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Scleractinia (Order) > Scleractinia incertae sedis (Family) > Solenastrea (Genus) > hyades (Species)
Initial determination:: (Dana, ), 1846

Occurrence:: Belize, Canada Eastern Pacific, USA, West-Atlantic Ocean
Size:: up to 208.66" (530 cm)
Temperature:: 71.6 °F - 80.6 °F (22°C - 27°C)
Food:: Plankton, Zooxanthellae / Light
Tank:: 219.98 gal (~ 1000L)
Difficulty:: moyen
Offspring:: Possible to breed
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

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Appendix II ((commercial trade possible after a safety assessment by the exporting country))

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2013-04-07 18:26:45
Last edit:: 2013-04-07 18:26:45

Élevages

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(Dana, 1846)

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Characters: Colonies are massive, forming hemispherical domes with smooth or slightly irregular surfaces.
Corallite rims form conspicuous dark circles. Tentacles, which may be extended during the day, are long, giving colonies a ragged appearance.

Colour: Cream or tan with colourless or green polyps.

Habitat: Shallow turbid environments including seagrass beds and reef lagoons.

Abundance: Usually uncommon.

Similar species: Solenastrea hyades

Text source: Corals of the World by Charlie J.E.N. Veron

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