GENUS: Ricordea
Another one of my very favorite corals. This species have randomly pimpled surfaces with the dots often of a contrasting color. Usually the tentacles around the edges of the disc are longer.
This coral is found in diverse locations, many times growing vertically on dead coral or a rocky substrate in both shallow and deep water. You will find more of them in turbid waters, but also found elsewhere.
Ricordea mushrooms can be subtly or brightly colored in colors like red, green, yellow, orange, or blue. Many times they will have a bright green protruding mouth.
Mushrooms are a hardy species...however Ricordeas are not as hardy as some mushrooms. They can tolerate brighter light, but don't thrive under direct metal halide lighting.
Pink and orange Ricordea are mostly from shallower waters and they are generally more tolerant of greater water movement.
The Ricordeas in the photos above are all residing in my 10 gallon reef tank. They are situated at the bottom of the tank, in the sand. You can see them in my youtube video as well...check it out :)
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