Smooth Flower Coral (Common Name)
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not yet available, See Page 163 of Paul Humann's Reef Coral Identification Book]
Eusmilia
fastigiata
Size: 1/2-2 1/2 ft
Known Depth Ranges: 3-200 Feet
Known Temperature Range: 76-86 F (Known temp range where collected)
Known Current Range: 0-3 knots (Personal Observation)
Known Silt Tolerance: somewhat tolerant
Known Salinity Range: 1.019-1.027
Transplant Documentation:
95% success. Transplant in firm base as many species will not "base" themselves.
Propagation Documentation:
Very easy, use wire cutters.
Other Notes:
Resistance to Algal Overgrowth:
Eusmilia fastigiata (Smooth Flower Coral) seems to withstand algae growth very well and after a short period of showing signs of stress (bleaching), damaged tissues heal very fast and the fragments look good.