Duncan Coral
Duncan corals are characterized by their disc-shaped body, and short purple/green tentacles that can quickly retract into their calciferous tube home. Members of the family Dendrophyllidae, they are related to other stony corals such as Astroides spp. and Turbinaria spp. They can be classified as a large-polyp stony coral (LPS) and are common in aquacultured assortments. Since they reside in a stony tube, it is critical to carefully move the entire animal in order to prevent fragmenting their home and/or body. As they get larger, you may see new polyps or heads extending from the sides of the tubes.
Duncan corals are characterized by their disc-shaped body, and short purple/green tentacles that can quickly retract into their calciferous tube home. Members of the family Dendrophyllidae, they are related to other stony corals such as Astroides spp. and Turbinaria spp. They can be classified as a large-polyp stony coral (LPS) and are common in aquacultured assortments. Since they reside in a stony tube, it is critical to carefully move the entire animal in order to prevent fragmenting their home and/or body. As they get larger, you may see new polyps or heads extending from the sides of the tubes.
Duncan corals are characterized by their disc-shaped body, and short purple/green tentacles that can quickly retract into their calciferous tube home. Members of the family Dendrophyllidae, they are related to other stony corals such as Astroides spp. and Turbinaria spp. They can be classified as a large-polyp stony coral (LPS) and are common in aquacultured assortments. Since they reside in a stony tube, it is critical to carefully move the entire animal in order to prevent fragmenting their home and/or body. As they get larger, you may see new polyps or heads extending from the sides of the tubes.