Pagoda cup coral

Care at a glance

The pagoda cup coral grows as a bowl or stacked funnel that over the years takes on the shape of a pagoda roof, with thick polyps scattered across the surface. It is sturdy, grows steadily and is one of the easiest plate-forming stony corals.

It tolerates a range of light intensities and moderate flow, which makes it very forgiving for a stony coral. Do make sure no sand or debris settles in the bowl, because the tissue underneath will die off.

Related species

• Maze brain coralPlatygyra sp.
• Yellow scroll coralTurbinaria reniformis
• Anthelia (waving hand)Anthelia sp.
• LeptastreaLeptastrea sp.
• Devils hand leatherLobophytum sp.
• LeptoserisLeptoseris sp.