Pectinia coral

Care at a glance

Pectinia grows in thin, irregularly folded plates with sharp edges and points, giving the colony a jagged, almost spiky structure. Often the edges are fluorescent green or purple while the tissue between stays darker.

It is a surprisingly fast-growing stony coral that does well under moderate light and gentle flow. It is aggressive towards neighbours, though: it extends sweeper tentacles, so leave plenty of space around it, also because it expands sideways quickly.

Good to know

• Potent sting — keep distance in the tank

Related species

• Merulina coralMerulina sp.
• Rhodactis mushroomRhodactis sp.
• Carnation coral (non-photosynthetic)Dendronephthya sp.
• Long tentacle plate coralHeliofungia actiniformis
• Acan echinataAcanthastrea echinata
• Chili coral (non-photosynthetic)Nephthyigorgia sp.