Radiated brain coral
Trachyphyllia radiata
Familie : Trachyphylliidae
KoralleMeerwasserLPS
Solitary LPS coral with a brain-like shape, sinuous valleys and bright colors, often kept on the substrate.
IUCN-Status
NT
Gefährdet
Beschreibung
Trachyphyllia radiata is a solitary LPS coral, free-living or attached, with a wrinkled surface resembling a brain. Its polyps are retractile, revealing radial lines. It is photosynthetic but can also capture prey. Prefers moderate lighting and low flow. Growth is slow.
Lebensraum
Region :
Sandy bottoms and calm areas
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur24–28 °C
pH8.1–8.4
GH8–12 °dGH
KH7–12 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 10 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.1 mg/L
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
4/5
Ernährung
Photosynthetisch
Min. Aquarium
150 L
Min. Gruppe
1
Endgröße
30 cm
Lebenserwartung
10 Jahre
Wesen
Peaceful
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Place on a sand bed or flat rock. Avoid moving it often. Feed with plankton or micro-particles. Maintain stable calcium and alkalinity levels.