Warty Corallimorph
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
Will form spreading colonies in the aquarium if given proper conditions. Paul Humann
[edit] Overview
This relatively common Caribbean corallimorpharian is easily kept and will clone itself repeatedly once settled into good conditions. It is almost intermediate in its morphology between other Discosoma and Rhodactis and may need a genus of its own. It is a robust animal with a rather stout column. Discs are sub-circular or elliptical. Color is bluish to green to brown. There is a fringe of small marginal tentacles and a region of large, often inflated, disc tentacles surrounding the mouth.
Family: Actinodiscidae
Other common name(s):
Native range:
Maximum height: 6 cm (2 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 3.8 L (1 gal)
Lighting: Tolerates a wide variety of lighting conditions, from bright to moderate.
Water: Marine 24 °C (297 K, 75 °F) - 28 °C (301 K, 82 °F)
[edit] Feeding
Zooxanthellate, but does best if periodically fed small zooplankton, such as enriched brine shrimp.
[edit] Aquarium Compatibility
Good aquarium animal. Often reproduces well. Occasionally overgrows some other animals.
[edit] Breeding/Propagation
It reproduces asexually to form spreading colonies in nature, and will do so in captivity given proper conditions.
| Common name | Warty Corallimorph + |
| Family | Actinodiscidae + |
| Genus | Discosoma + |
| Image credit | PH + |
| Lighting | Tolerates a wide variety of lighting conditions, from bright to moderate. + |
| Maximum height | 2 in + |
| Minimum aquarium size | 1 gal + |
| Native range | Caribbean + |
| Reference | A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Invertebrates + |
| Specific name | sanctithomae + |
| Text credit | RLS + |
| Water max temp | 301 K (28 °C, 82 °F) + |
| Water min temp | 297 K (24 °C, 75 °F) + |
| Water type | Marine + |