Sclerophytum densum Dense Leather Coral

Sclerophytum densumis commonly referred to as Dense Leather Coral. Difficulty in the aquarium: Average. A aquarium size of at least 200 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Keoki & Yuko Okano Stender, Hawaii

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Scientific:: Sclerophytum densum
German:: Weichkoralle
English:: Dense Leather Coral

Category:: Soft Corals

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Octocorallia (Class) > Malacalcyonacea (Order) > Sarcophytidae (Family) > Sclerophytum (Genus) > densum (Species)
Initial determination:: (Whitelegge, ), 1897

Occurrence:: (the) Maldives, Hawaii, India, Indian Ocean, Indo Pacific, Laccadive Sea, Taiwan, Tansania, the Seychelles
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:: - 36 Meter
Size:: up to 19.69" (50 cm)
Temperature:: 71.6 °F - 82.4 °F (22°C - 28°C)
Food:: Zooxanthellae / Light
Tank:: 44 gal (~ 200L)
Difficulty:: Average
Offspring:: Possible to breed
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Not evaluated (NE)

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Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2013-05-05 20:57:10
Last edit:: 2024-04-24 15:14:30

Captive breeding / propagation

The offspring of Sclerophytum densum are possible. Unfortunately, the number of offspring is not large enough to cover the demand of the trade. If you are interested in Sclerophytum densum, please ask your dealer for offspring. If you already own Sclerophytum densum, try breeding yourself. This will help to improve the availability of offspring in the trade and to conserve natural stocks.

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(Whitelegge, 1897)

"Generally uncommon, it forms extensive mats in areas exposed to heavy surge.
Appears bluish gray when tentacles are retracted.
Has a rubbery texture. Central Indian Ocean to Hawaiii."

Text source: Marinelifephotography.com

Synonyms:
Sinularia brongersmai Verseveldt 1972
Sinularia densa (Whitelegge, 1897)

External links

Homepage Keoki Stender, Marine Life Photographie (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
Notes on Octocorallia from the Laccadives (SW India) (en). Abgerufen am 24.04.2024.
World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.

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