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Family Pectiniidae - Echinophyllia, Mycedium and others

Pectinia lactuca
(Pallas, 1766)

Lettuce Coral

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

There has been a major culturing effort applied to some species in this family, therefore, colorful frags need much care as to their lighting aspects.

Echinomorpha

Echinomorpha nishihirai

(Leaf Coral)

RFO

Echinophyllia

Echinophyllia aspera

(Plate Coral, Scroll Coral, Chalice Coral, Flat Lettuce Coral)

RFO

Mycedium

Mycedium elephantotus

(Plate Coral, Green-eyed Cup Coral, Elephant Nose Coral, Peacock Coral)

RFO

Oxypora

Oxypora lacera

(Plate Coral, Chalice Coral)

RFO

Pectinia

Pectinia lactuca

(Lettuce Coral)

RFO