Catalaphyllia jardinei

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Common Name: Western Australia elegance coral
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Product Source: AU
Product Origin: Great Barrier Reef

“Catalaphyllia jardinei”, more popularly known as Elegance Corals or Wonder Corals, have been one of the most popular large polyp stony (LPS) corals in the aquarium industry.

They come in several different colours, and usually has bright pink tips that glow under blue or ultraviolet light. Colours can be fluorescent green with cream tentacles, brown and lime green with blue, orange or purple-tipped tentacles. Some colors like lime green are thought to help in UV protection.

In the wild, Catalaphyllia jardinei buries their cone-shaped base in the soft substrate, while their inflated polyps and tentacles wave on the bottom. They are temporarily attached to substrate while young but break away to become free-living when mature.

They also have very strong stinging tentacles to help capture small prey and to defend themselves against predators, hence they can be aggressive when touching other coral species.

Basic Water Parameters
8.0 to 8.3


8.0 to 8.3

34 - 36ppm


34 - 36ppm

24.0 - 26.0 Celsius


24.0 - 26.0 Celsius

Husbandry Requirements
8.0 to 8.3


110-175 PAR

34 - 36ppm


Some turbulence required

24.0 - 26.0 Celsius


Has long sweeper tentacles and/or strong stinging ability that can damage most other corals.

Acclimation Guide

  • Use the water parameter above as a guide.
  • Ensure the water temperature matches with the new environment’s water.