Blue palythoa
Palythoa caesia
Family : Sphenopidae
CoralMarinesoft
Soft coral forming mats of blue or purple polyps. Contains a potent toxin.
Popularity
Soft coral
no calcareous skeleton
Availability
Common in shopsShop availability
IUCN Status
LC
Least Concern
Description
Palythoa caesia is an encrusting soft coral. Its polyps are often blue or purple. It produces palytoxin, a dangerous toxin for humans. Handle with care. It is very hardy and can overgrow the tank.
Habitat
Region :
Coral reefs, rocky areas
Distribution :
Recommended parameters
Temperature24–28 °C
pH8.1–8.4
GH8–12 °dGH
KH8–12 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.1 mg/L
Care
Difficulty
3/5
Diet
Suspension feeder
Min. tank
50 L
Min. group
1
Adult size
15 cm
Lifespan
10 years
Temperament
Peaceful
Propagation
fragmentation
Care notes
Moderate lighting, low to moderate flow. Avoid touching with bare hands. Beware of palytoxin.
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