How difficult is it to keep Paragoniastrea Australensis?

Beginner. This is a beginner-friendly species. No special equipment or experience is required, and it can be kept successfully with basic care setup.

What is the ideal temperature for Paragoniastrea Australensis?

The ideal temperature for Paragoniastrea Australensis is 24〜27℃. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.

What is the typical price for Paragoniastrea Australensis?

The price of Paragoniastrea Australensis varies significantly depending on variety, size, and individual quality. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Paragoniastrea Australensis

Q: What should I feed Paragoniastrea Australensis?

Paragoniastrea Australensis feeds on: Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with meaty coral foods offered at night.. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

Beginner

Paragoniastrea australensis

A merulinid reef coral whose corallites run together into short meandering ridges. Called the lesser star coral in English, it lives in shallow Indo-Pacific water and forms hardy brown or green hemispherical colonies.

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

Paragoniastrea australensis is a reef-building merulinid coral of shallow Indo-Pacific waters. Milne Edwards and Haime described it in 1857, and it was long treated as Goniastrea australensis before molecular work placed it in Paragoniastrea. Colonies are hemispherical to dome-shaped, and the corallites do not fully separate: they join into short meanders that raise the surface into ridges, which distinguishes this coral from the true moon corals of the family. Colonies are usually brown or greyish green, sometimes with the valleys and ridges differently coloured. The IUCN rates it Least Concern. 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 Paragoniastrea Australensis

The ideal temperature for the Paragoniastrea Australensis is 24〜27℃.

Basic Info

Origin

Shallow water across the Indo-Pacific

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

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.

Primary sources

Taxonomy & Authority

Accepted name: Paragoniastrea australensis (Haime & Milne Edwards, 1857)

Synonyms: Goniastrea australensis (Haime & Milne Edwards, 1857), Coeloria australensis (Haime & Milne Edwards, 1857), Goniastrea benhami Vaughan, 1917

Authority databases: WoRMS

Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.

Regulations & Conservation Status

CITES Appendix IIIUCN LC · Least Concern

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.