Pocillopora molokensis Moloka'i Cauliflower Coral

Pocillopora molokensis is commonly referred to as Moloka'i Cauliflower Coral. Difficulty in the aquarium: 3 - Ganska enkel. A aquarium size of at least 500 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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Scientific:: Pocillopora molokensis
German:: Kleinpolypige Steinkoralle
English:: Moloka'i Cauliflower Coral

Category:: Stenkoraller - SPS

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Scleractinia (Order) > Pocilloporidae (Family) > Pocillopora (Genus) > molokensis (Species)
Initial determination:: Vaughan, 1907

Occurrence:: Hawaii
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: 20 - 46 Meter
Size:: up to 19.69" (50 cm)
Temperature:: 71.6 °F - 80.6 °F (22°C - 27°C)
Food:: Plankton, Zooxanthellae / Light
Tank:: 109.99 gal (~ 500L)
Difficulty:: 3 - Ganska enkel
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Appendix II ((commercial trade possible after a safety assessment by the exporting country))

Related species at Catalog of Life:

More related species in this lexicon:

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2013-04-02 14:02:47
Last edit:: 2013-04-02 14:02:47

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Vaughan, 1907

Very special thanks for the fotos to George "Keoki" Sender, Hawaiii.

Endemic to Hawaiii.

Characters: Colonies are bushy with short compacted branches that curve downwards. Verrucae are primarily on the upper surfaces of branches.

Colour: Pale brown.

Habitat: Occurs only in deep water.

Abundance: Rare.

Source: Corals of the World

External links

Corals of the World (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
Homepage Keoki Stender, Marine Life Photographie (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
SeaLifeBase (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.

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