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Montipora Aequituberculata
AdvancedMontipora aequituberculata
A plating Montipora forming horizontal, dish-like colonies with undulating, overlapping margins. The epithet refers to its evenly sized tubercles. An SPS that prefers strong light.
Difficulty
Advanced
Temperature
24〜27℃
Size
Colonies to several tens of cm
Diet
Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with powdered coral foods and phytoplankton.
About
Montipora aequituberculata is a reef-building acroporid found widely across the tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific. SeaLifeBase gives its depth range as 0-59 m, one of the broadest in the genus. Colonies are dish-shaped, built from thin horizontal plates whose margins undulate and overlap. Evenly sized tubercles cover the surface, and the epithet aequituberculata, meaning with equal tubercles, refers to this. Colour may be green, brown or purple, and the plate margin is often rimmed in a contrasting shade. It is zooxanthellate and draws most of its nutrition from photosynthesis. In the aquarium the plates spread horizontally, so allow for the shade they will cast on corals beneath. Give strong light and randomised flow that keeps detritus off the upper surface, and keep alkalinity and calcium stable. The IUCN assessed it as Endangered in 2023, and as a scleractinian it is listed on CITES Appendix II.
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Temperature & humidity for the Montipora Aequituberculata
The ideal temperature for the Montipora Aequituberculata is 24〜27℃.
Basic Info
Origin
Indo-Pacific, tropical to subtropical, on reefs from the surface down to about 59 m
Size
Colonies to several tens of cm
Temperature
24〜27℃
Diet
Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with powdered coral foods and phytoplankton.
Care Specifications
- Carbonate (KH)
- 8–12 dKH
- Water Temp.
- 24–27℃
- Specific Gravity
- 1.023–1.025
- Salinity
- 33–35 ppt
- Calcium (Ca)
- 400–450 ppm
- Magnesium (Mg)
- 1280–1350 ppm
SPSPeacefulLight: High (PAR>150)Flow: HighPlacement: Top
Sources: SeaLifeBase (Montipora aequituberculata) / LiveAquaria (Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral) /
References & Sources
Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team
The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Montipora aequituberculata Bernard, 1897
Synonyms: Montipora amplectens Bernard, 1897, Montipora composita Crossland, 1952, Montipora ellisi Bernard, 1897, Montipora erythraea Marenzeller, 1907
Authority databases: WoRMS
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
CITES Appendix IIIUCN EN · Endangered
Sources: CITES Appendix II (Scleractinia spp. listed as an order) / IUCN Red List 2025-2 (assessed 2023, via SeaLifeBase)
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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