Symphyllia

Symphyllia

Taxonomical systematics

Genus

Symphyllia Edwards & Haime, 1848

Common names

Dented brain coral,

Family

Mussidae

Order

Scleractinia

Subclass

Zoantharia

Class

Anthozoa

Phylum

Cnidaria

Biological characteristics

Zooxanthellate

Hermatypic

Wild foods

Zooplankton.

Captive care

Lighting

Symphyllia are found over a wide range of depths in the wild and so can tolerate a wide range of light intensity from very high to medium-low.

Water flow

Symphyllia are found in areas of high and low flow and so can tolerate a wide range of water flow.

Feeding

Symphyllia are passive predators and do well with regular feeds of meaty food.