Sclerophytum numerosum Soft Coral

Sclerophytum numerosum is commonly referred to as Soft Coral. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Prof. Dr. Yehuda Benayahu, Israel

Foto: Guam, Mikronesien

Courtesy of the author Prof. Dr. Yehuda Benayahu, Israel . Please visit en-lifesci.tau.ac.il for more information.

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Scientific:: Sclerophytum numerosum
German:: Weichkoralle
English:: Soft Coral

Category:: Мягкие Кораллы

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Octocorallia (Class) > Malacalcyonacea (Order) > Sarcophytidae (Family) > Sclerophytum (Genus) > numerosum (Species)
Initial determination:: (Tixier-Durivault, ), 1970

Occurrence:: Coral sea (Eastern Australia), East Africa, Great Barrier Reef, Guam, Japan, Madagascar, Mayotte, Micronesia, New Caledonia, Palau, Queensland (Australia), South China Sea, Tansania, The Ryukyu Islands, Western Indian Ocean, Zanzibar
Sea depth:: 1,5 - 25 Meter
Size:: 5.91" - 7.87" (15cm - 20cm)
Temperature:: 80.6 °F - 84.2 °F (27°C - 29°C)
Food:: Dissolved inorganic substances) f.e.NaCL,CA, Mag, K, I.P, CO2, Dissolved organic substances, Photosynthesis, Zooxanthellae / Light
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown