Hard leather coral
Sinularia duriuscula
Family : Alcyoniidae
CoralMarinesoft
A leather coral with a hard texture, forming thick branches.
Popularity
Soft coral
no calcareous skeleton
Availability
Common in shopsShop availability
IUCN Status
LC
Least Concern
Description
Sinularia duriuscula is a soft coral of the family Alcyoniidae. It is characterized by thick, rigid branches, beige to brown in color. It is less common than other Sinularia but equally hardy.
Habitat
Region :
Coral reefs
Distribution :
Recommended parameters
Temperature24–28 °C
pH8.1–8.4
GH8–12 °dGH
KH8–12 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 10 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.1 mg/L
Care
Difficulty
3/5
Diet
Photosynthetic
Min. tank
80 L
Min. group
1
Adult size
25 cm
Lifespan
8 years
Temperament
Peaceful
Propagation
Fragmentation by cutting branches
Care notes
Moderate to intense lighting, moderate flow. Tolerates variable conditions. Can be fed plankton.
Similar species
Espèces proches, même habitat ou même maintenance
