Blue palythoa
Palythoa caesia
Familia : Sphenopidae
CoralMarinosoft
Soft coral forming mats of blue or purple polyps. Contains a potent toxin.
Estado IUCN
LC
Preocupación menor
Descripción
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.
Hábitat
Región :
Coral reefs, rocky areas
Distribución :
Parámetros recomendados
Temperatura24–28 °C
pH8.1–8.4
GH8–12 °dGH
KH8–12 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.1 mg/L
Cuidado
Dificultad
3/5
Dieta
Suspensívoro
Tanque mín.
50 L
Grupo mín.
1
Tamaño adulto
15 cm
Esperanza de vida
10 años
Temperamento
Pacífico
Propagación
Notas de cuidado
Moderate lighting, low to moderate flow. Avoid touching with bare hands. Beware of palytoxin.