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Dipsastraea Pallida
BeginnerDipsastraea pallida
A pale brown, hemispherical merulinid reef coral. Its separate rounded corallites give the typical moon-coral skeleton, and it is one of the most common corals across its very wide range. Hardy and among the easier stony corals to keep.
Difficulty
Beginner
Temperature
24〜27℃
Size
Colonies to several tens of cm
Diet
Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with meaty coral foods offered at night.
About
Dipsastraea pallida is a reef-building merulinid coral widely distributed through the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. James Dwight Dana described it as Favia pallida in 1846; it was later transferred to Dipsastraea, although some authorities still use the original name. Colonies are hemispherical to dome-shaped, with the classic moon-coral skeleton in which walled, rounded corallites sit separately side by side. As its Japanese name suggests, most colonies are a pale brown, though some are tinged green. It is a common species with a wide distribution, rated Least Concern by the IUCN, which names destruction of its reef habitat as the main threat. In the aquarium it is stable under moderate light and moderate flow and is not fussy about placement, but space must be left around it because the sweeper tentacles it extends at night damage neighbouring corals. As a scleractinian it is on CITES Appendix II.
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Temperature & humidity for the Dipsastraea Pallida
The ideal temperature for the Dipsastraea Pallida is 24〜27℃.
Basic Info
Origin
Tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans
Size
Colonies to several tens of cm
Temperature
24〜27℃
Diet
Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with meaty coral foods offered at night.
Care Guide
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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The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Dipsastraea pallida (Dana, 1846)
Synonyms: Favia pallida (Dana, 1846), Astraea (Fissicella) pallida Dana, 1846
Authority databases: WoRMS
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
CITES Appendix IIIUCN LC · Least Concern
Domestic law: Collecting in Japanese waters is governed by each prefecture's fisheries adjustment regulations, which differ by prefecture. Okinawa Prefecture's regulations ban the collection of reef-building corals, including stony corals (Scleractinia), organ-pipe corals (Tubiporidae) and blue coral (Helioporacea); this covers corals naturally attached to quays or ropes, broken fragments lying on the seabed, and skeletons. Possessing or selling illegally collected corals is also banned. Cultured corals are exempt, and the prefecture advises buyers to confirm that a coral is cultured, on an artificial base or tagged.
Sources: CITES Appendix II (Scleractinia spp. listed as an order) / IUCN Red List
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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