Purple Death Palythoa (Palythoa sp.)
Coral in the family Sphenopidae.
Quick facts
Scientific namePalythoa sp.
FamilySphenopidae
Minimum tank size20 gallons
Water parametersTemperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, particularly found in reef environments from the Red Sea through Southeast Asia to Hawaii and the Great Barrier Reef.
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