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Chili Coral

Chili Coral

Nephthyigorgia sp.

Also known as: Red chili coral, Chili sponge (misnomer)

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Care Summary

A non-photosynthetic soft coral named for its red, finger-like branches. In the wild it grows hanging under ledges and in caves, and it does best mounted the same way in shade. Its white polyps open mostly at night to catch plankton — feed phytoplankton and fine foods after lights-out. Photo: portioid, CC BY, via iNaturalist.

Care

Lighting
Low
Flow
Med
Difficulty
Advanced
Placement
Bottom
Aggression
Peaceful
Growth Rate
Slow
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