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Echinopora Lamellosa
BeginnerEchinopora lamellosa
A merulinid reef coral that spreads as thin plates overlapping in whorls. Known as the hedgehog coral, it carries small corallites scattered over the upper surface, and the green or brown plate margins make it a popular species.
Difficulty
Beginner
Temperature
24〜27℃
Size
Colonies from several tens of cm to over 1 m
Diet
Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with fine particulate coral foods offered at night.
About
Echinopora lamellosa, the hedgehog coral, is a reef-building merulinid coral. The distribution records held by WoRMS run from the Red Sea, East Africa, Kenya, Somalia, Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, the Seychelles, the Maldives and Chagos to Indonesia, the Philippines, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, American Samoa and Australia. Colonies spread horizontally as thin plates overlapping in whorls, and large ones exceed a metre across. The corallites protrude only slightly and occur only on the upper surface, with spiny projections covering the skeleton between them. Colonies are brown or green, and specimens with brightly outlined plate margins are favoured in the trade. It grows well under moderate light and moderate flow and is fast-growing, but the plates extend horizontally and shade whatever is beneath them, so it needs room. As a scleractinian it is on CITES Appendix II.
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Size of the Echinopora Lamellosa
The Echinopora Lamellosa grows to Colonies from several tens of cm to over 1 m.
Temperature & humidity for the Echinopora Lamellosa
The ideal temperature for the Echinopora Lamellosa is 24〜27℃.
Basic Info
Origin
Red Sea, East Africa, Kenya and Madagascar through the Indian Ocean to Indonesia, the Philippines, Fiji, the Marshall Islands and American Samoa
Size
Colonies from several tens of cm to over 1 m
Temperature
24〜27℃
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: Middle
Sources: LiveAquaria / AlgaeBarn: Calcium Supplementation / WoRMS (World Register of Marine Species) /
References & Sources
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Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Echinopora lamellosa (Esper, 1791)
Synonyms: Echinastrea rosularia (Lamarck, 1816), Echinopora flexuosa Verrill, 1864
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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