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Dipsastraea Favus
BeginnerDipsastraea favus
A merulinid reef coral ranging from the Red Sea to the Pacific. Its fairly large, walled corallites sit separately side by side, and colonies are usually brown or green. Hardy, with a wide tolerance of light and flow.
Difficulty
Beginner
Temperature
24〜27℃
Size
Colonies from several tens of cm to about 1 m
Diet
Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with meaty coral foods offered at night.
About
Dipsastraea favus was described by Forskal in 1775 as Madrepora favus from Red Sea material, then passed through Favia favus before being placed in Dipsastraea. The specimen records aggregated by GBIF run from the Red Sea, Sudan and Oman through Reunion and Mayotte in the Indian Ocean to Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, New Caledonia and Japan, so the species covers much of the Indo-Pacific. Colonies grow as hemispheres or domes, with fairly large walled corallites standing separately side by side. Most are brown or green, and some have contrasting oral discs. It is a hardy aquarium coral that settles under moderate light and moderate flow, but it extends long sweeper tentacles at night and attacks neighbouring corals, so it needs clear space around it. As a scleractinian it is on CITES Appendix II.
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Size of the Dipsastraea Favus
The Dipsastraea Favus grows to Colonies from several tens of cm to about 1 m.
Temperature & humidity for the Dipsastraea Favus
The ideal temperature for the Dipsastraea Favus is 24〜27℃.
Basic Info
Origin
Red Sea and Indian Ocean to the western Pacific, including Japan, Australia, Indonesia and New Caledonia
Size
Colonies from several tens of cm to about 1 m
Temperature
24〜27℃
Diet
Care Specifications
- Carbonate (KH)
- 8–12 dKH
- Water Temp.
- 24–27℃
- Specific Gravity
- 1.023–1.025
- Salinity
- 33–35 ppt
- Calcium (Ca)
- 380–450 ppm
- Magnesium (Mg)
- 1200–1400 ppm
LPSLight: Medium (PAR 50-150)Flow: MediumPlacement: Flexible
Sources: LiveAquaria / AlgaeBarn: Calcium Supplementation / WoRMS (World Register of Marine Species) /
References & Sources
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Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Dipsastraea favus (Forskål, 1775)
Synonyms: Favia favus (Forskål, 1775), Madrepora favus Forskål, 1775
Authority databases: WoRMS
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
CITES Appendix II
Sources: CITES Appendix II (Scleractinia spp. listed as an order)
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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