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“From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”
The photo shows a wonderful species We would recommend small to medium current and a shady zone. Good acceptance of bluelight which enforce clearly the colours.
Acanthastrea subechinata is commonly referred to as Starry Cup Coral. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. A aquarium size of at least 100 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.
Dr. John Edward Norwood "Charlie" Veron, Australien
Courtesy of the author Dr. John Edward Norwood "Charlie" Veron, Australien . Please visit www.coralsoftheworld.org for more information.
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The offspring of Acanthastrea subechinata are possible. Unfortunately, the number of offspring is not large enough to cover the demand of the trade. If you are interested in Acanthastrea subechinata, please ask your dealer for offspring. If you already own Acanthastrea subechinata, try breeding yourself. This will help to improve the availability of offspring in the trade and to conserve natural stocks.