Seriatopora hystrix
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| Common Name | |
| Birds Nest Coral | |
| Binomial Name | |
| Seriatopora hystrix | |
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| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Pocilloporidae |
| Genus: | Seriatopora |
| Species: | hystrix |
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Common Names
- Birds Nest Coral
- Needle Coral
- Finger Coral
Characteristics
Description
Colonies are compact bushes with thin anatomosing branches. Branches do not taper and may be widely spaced or compact. Corallites are mostly arranged in rows along branches Corallites are mostly immersed and have poorly developed internal structure except for solid style-like columellae. One, but sometimes two cycles of septa are developed and are fused to the columella. The coenosteum is coverd by fine spinules. Branches are thin and taper to a point, having a needle like appearence, may be widely spaced or compact, up to 150 mm long and fuse in an irregular manner. Colonies with short thick branches are from habitats exposed to wave action. Polyps are not extended during the day. Colour is pink, with less common cream, blue and green.[1]
Similar Species
S. caliendrum, which has thicker branches that do not taper [1]
Maximum Size
Something about what size the it grows to in the wild, plus in captivity.
Associated Organisms
Anything that lives in symbiosis, parasitic or opportunistically with it.
Behaviour
Notes about what they do, how they interact with others, different species etc.
Captive Care
Tank Size
The size of tank suitable for it, including reasoning behind this judgement.
Water Flow
Type and amount of water flow suitable for it.
Lighting
How much lighting is required for it.
Feeding
What it requires in terms of feeding, type of foods and frequency.
Growth Rate
How quickly it will grow under various conditions.
Diseases
Things that adversely effect it, such as bacterial infections, parasites etc.
Other
Addition things / items that are important for care in captivity.
Gallery
Compatability
Fish
Does it have any fish that it should not be housed with?
Coral
Does it have coral that it is not compatible with?
Invertebrate
Is it compatible with other invertebrates such as molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms?
Reproduction
How it reproduces, how suitable it is to breeding or captive propagation, techniques on how to etc.
Local Ecology
Distribution
Which oceans and reefs it is found.
Habitat
Shallow reef environments especially intertidal reef flats.[1]
Additional Information
Some additional notes on it that don't fit in the above sections.
Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 (Veron 2000): Veron, J.E.N., Corals of the world, Australian Institute of Marine Science: Townsville, 2000.
