Goniopora pendulus Goniopora pendulus

Goniopora pendulus is commonly referred to as Goniopora pendulus. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not for beginners. A aquarium size of at least 250 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Dr. John Edward Norwood "Charlie" Veron, Australien

Goniopora pendulus. Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Polyps detail. Photograph: Charlie Veron.

Courtesy of the author Dr. John Edward Norwood "Charlie" Veron, Australien . Please visit www.coralsoftheworld.org for more information.

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AphiaID:: 288277

Scientific:: Goniopora pendulus
German:: Margeritenkoralle
English:: Goniopora Pendulus

Category:: Sten koraller LPS

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Scleractinia (Order) > Poritidae (Family) > Goniopora (Genus) > pendulus (Species)
Initial determination:: Veron, 1985

Occurrence:: Australia, Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Queensland (Australia), Singapore, The Bangai Archipelago, Togean Islands
Sea depth:: 1 - 20 Meter
Size:: 9.84" - 19.69" (25cm - 50cm)
Temperature:: 75.2 °F - 80.6 °F (24°C - 27°C)
Food:: Dustfood , Plankton, Zooxanthellae / Light
Tank:: 54.99 gal (~ 250L)
Difficulty:: Not for beginners
Offspring:: Possible to breed
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

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

Red List:

Least concern (LC)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

More related species in this lexicon:

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2012-01-29 16:08:39
Last edit:: 2020-06-19 21:09:37

Captive breeding / propagation

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

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From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World

Description: Colonies are hemispherical or, more usually, form short thick columns. Columellae and oral cones are small. Polyps are elongate when fully extended.
Color: Usually brown, yellow or green, often with contrasting oral cones and tentacle tips.
Habitat: Forms large single species stands, especially in turbid water.
Abundance: Common.
Similar Species: Goniopora columna, which has large columellae and oral cones. Goniopora stokesi has high ragged walls and broad columellae.

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Goniopora pendulus. Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Polyps detail. Photograph: Charlie Veron.

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