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Anthelia
BeginnerAnthelia spp.
A xeniid soft coral that raises polyps with eight pinnate tentacles from a thin creeping base. The polyps are not retractile and a colony looks like a mat of snowflakes or pom-poms. Colour is usually white, tan or grey.
Difficulty
Beginner
Temperature
24〜26℃
Diet
Mainly nutrition from its zooxanthellae, with micro-plankton or foods for filter-feeding invertebrates offered about once a week.
About
Anthelia is a genus of octocoral soft corals in the family Xeniidae, order Malacalcyonacea, found on shallow reefs of the Indo-West Pacific including the Red Sea; WoRMS accepts thirteen species, among them Anthelia glauca. Polyps with eight pinnate tentacles rise from a thin, leathery creeping base. Unlike other genera in the family the polyps are not retractile, and a colony takes on a snowflake or tufted appearance; where several thick-stemmed polyps grow together they resemble a cheerleader's pom-pom. Colour is usually white, tan or grey. The genus is zooxanthellate and draws most of its nutrition from photosynthesis. When conditions suit, the base creeps and the colony spreads quickly over adjacent rock. The tissue is soft and easily damaged by predatory fish, crabs and snails or by the stings of other corals, so keep space between it and other sessile animals. As a soft coral with no stony skeleton it is not covered by the CITES coral listings.
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Temperature & humidity for the Anthelia
The ideal temperature for the Anthelia is 24〜26℃.
Basic Info
Origin
Shallow reefs of the Indo-West Pacific including the Red Sea
Temperature
24〜26℃
Diet
Mainly nutrition from its zooxanthellae, with micro-plankton or foods for filter-feeding invertebrates offered about once a week.
Care Guide
Care Specifications
- Carbonate (KH)
- 8–12 dKH
- Water Temp.
- 24–26℃
- Specific Gravity
- 1.023–1.025
- Salinity
- 33–35 ppt
Soft coralLight: High (PAR>150)Flow: MediumPlacement: Bottom
Sources: LiveAquaria (Waving Hand, Thick Stem (Anthelia)) / WoRMS (World Register of Marine Species)
References & Sources
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Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Anthelia spp. Lamarck, 1816
Authority databases: WoRMS
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
Not CITES-listed
Sources: CITES Appendices (taxon not listed)
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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