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Plate Coral
| Latin Name | Heliofungia actiniformis | ||||||||||||
| Common Name | Plate Coral | ||||||||||||
| Also known as | Plate Anemone, Plate Fungia, Disk Coral | ||||||||||||
| Fast Facts | One of the easier to maintain hard corals, Plate Coral is regularly available. Can thrive in a wide range of conditions. Acclimates best in low water flow and indirect lighting, they can adapt to a wide variety of conditions. Best placed on sand bottoms, do not place on rock, as the tissue is easily damaged by rubbing against rocks. Placing Plate Corals on rocks is a common mistake that often kills them. Also available in an impressive and uncommon Metallic Green color. Plate Coral is closely related to Fungia, which lacks the tentacles of the plate, and is also available in Purple and Orange | ||||||||||||
| Sizes | Small/Smalls are around 1"-2.5" Medium/Most pieces are around 3"-4" |
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| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Related Coral | Plate Coral Metallic Green, More Corals: Large Polyp Stony Corals | ||||||||||||
| Availability | Small/Regularly Available Medium/Regularly Available |
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| Add to Cart | Plate Coral
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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