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However, Leptogorgia cofrini has a characteristic small size, branching pattern and sclerites that clearly distinguish it from other species.
The gorgonian lives in shallow depths on rocky communities exposed to strong waves and currents, it is considered very common where it occurs in patches together with other octocoral species, it is the dominant species
Leptogorgia cofrini forms small, bushy, white colonies, its polyps are colorless and are sparsely distributed on all sides and completely retracted into the coenenchyma.
Recommendation - the coral should be kept in a species-specific tank.
Feeding
The majority of gorgonians do not have zooxanthellae and do not live off light. Azooxanthellate gorgonians do not host symbiotic algae that produce nutrients and energy through photosynthesis.
The pumps should be switched off before feeding. In order for the gorgonian to survive in the aquarium, each individual polyp must be fed sufficiently, i.e. daily or 3-4 times a week. Without feeding, the gorgonian will not survive in the aquarium. The polyps need a certain amount of time to absorb the food (granules or dust food (Ultramarin, Cyclop Eeze) or frozen food (lobster eggs, mysis)). If shrimp and fish are present, they will try to steal the food, so it is essential to feed these cohabitants beforehand.
Newly introduced gorgonian sticks can be stimulated with a liquid food, e.g., PolypLab Polyp, to encourage the individual polyps to open. Only then can feeding be carried out.
The better the individual polyps take up the food provided, the better the growth and reproduction rates will be.
Azooxanthellate corals eat suspensions, marine snow, microplankton, and other organic matter, which is their natural food.
The holding device at the base of the coral consists of thin layers of gorgonine with mineralized loculi filled with organic filaments, these filaments are also mineralized.
This species is named in honor of Dr. David A. Cofrin, a physician, philanthropist, and visionary science enthusiast who contributed to the advancement of research in biology.
Dr. Cofrin's interest in the formation of the Isthmus of Panama and its influence over the past 12 million years on the evolution of the diversity of life in North and South America encourages the development of extensive research
on marine biology and paleobiology.
The gorgonian lives in shallow depths on rocky communities exposed to strong waves and currents, it is considered very common where it occurs in patches together with other octocoral species, it is the dominant species
Leptogorgia cofrini forms small, bushy, white colonies, its polyps are colorless and are sparsely distributed on all sides and completely retracted into the coenenchyma.
Recommendation - the coral should be kept in a species-specific tank.
Feeding
The majority of gorgonians do not have zooxanthellae and do not live off light. Azooxanthellate gorgonians do not host symbiotic algae that produce nutrients and energy through photosynthesis.
The pumps should be switched off before feeding. In order for the gorgonian to survive in the aquarium, each individual polyp must be fed sufficiently, i.e. daily or 3-4 times a week. Without feeding, the gorgonian will not survive in the aquarium. The polyps need a certain amount of time to absorb the food (granules or dust food (Ultramarin, Cyclop Eeze) or frozen food (lobster eggs, mysis)). If shrimp and fish are present, they will try to steal the food, so it is essential to feed these cohabitants beforehand.
Newly introduced gorgonian sticks can be stimulated with a liquid food, e.g., PolypLab Polyp, to encourage the individual polyps to open. Only then can feeding be carried out.
The better the individual polyps take up the food provided, the better the growth and reproduction rates will be.
Azooxanthellate corals eat suspensions, marine snow, microplankton, and other organic matter, which is their natural food.
The holding device at the base of the coral consists of thin layers of gorgonine with mineralized loculi filled with organic filaments, these filaments are also mineralized.
This species is named in honor of Dr. David A. Cofrin, a physician, philanthropist, and visionary science enthusiast who contributed to the advancement of research in biology.
Dr. Cofrin's interest in the formation of the Isthmus of Panama and its influence over the past 12 million years on the evolution of the diversity of life in North and South America encourages the development of extensive research
on marine biology and paleobiology.
