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War paint scolymia (Scolymia cubensis)

War paint scolymia

Scolymia cubensis

LPSIntermediate

Scolymia morph with war-paint color patterning. Bottom placement under low light with gentle, indirect flow. Give several inches of clearance; fleshy LPS that can sting neighbors. Target-feed meaty foods periodically.

War paint scolymia (Scolymia cubensis), Close-up of the War Paint Scolymia's mouth — red tissue streaked with black and green. Tin Huynh / ReefToGo photo
Close-up of the War Paint Scolymia's mouth — red tissue streaked with black and green. Tin Huynh / ReefToGo photo
War paint scolymia (Scolymia cubensis), Close-up of the War Paint Scolymia's mouth, green streaks radiating across the red disc. Tin Huynh / ReefToGo photo
Close-up of the War Paint Scolymia's mouth, green streaks radiating across the red disc. Tin Huynh / ReefToGo photo

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