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Open brain coral

Trachyphyllia geoffroyi

Open brain coral: marine corallo lps in the family Merulinidae, included for reef role, behavior, or aquarium utility. Geographical Origin and Habitat: The Open Brain Coral (*Trachyphyllia...

Taxonomy
Class:Anthozoa
Order:Scleractinia
Family:Merulinidae
Genus:Trachyphyllia
Species:Trachyphyllia geoffroyi

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Water Temperature

24 - 28 °C

pH Value

8.1 - 8.4

Water type

Marine

Minimum group

>= 1

Species description

Geographic Origin and Biotope: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about geographic origin and biotope for Trachyphyllia geoffroyi. Consult this record's parameters and sources.
Taxonomy and Morphology: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about taxonomy and morphology for Trachyphyllia geoffroyi. Consult this record's parameters and sources.
Social Behaviour: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about social behaviour for Trachyphyllia geoffroyi. Consult this record's parameters and sources.
Colouration and Sexual Dimorphism: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about colouration and sexual dimorphism for Trachyphyllia geoffroyi. Consult this record's parameters and sources.

Care, breeding and tankmates

Aquarium Setup: Guidance about aquarium setup for Trachyphyllia geoffroyi must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Feeding and Diet: Guidance about feeding and diet for Trachyphyllia geoffroyi must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Water Quality: Guidance about water quality for Trachyphyllia geoffroyi must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Compatibility and Coexistence: Guidance about compatibility and coexistence for Trachyphyllia geoffroyi must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Aquarium Breeding: Guidance about aquarium breeding for Trachyphyllia geoffroyi must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Risks and Disease: Guidance about risks and disease for Trachyphyllia geoffroyi must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

This species originates from: Indo-Pacific, East Africa, Red Sea.

Origin

Tropical oceans and reefsAfrica and Madagascar

Invertebrate profile

Diet
No verified data available
Ecological role
No verified data available
Life expectancy
No verified data available
Adult size
No verified data available
Jump risk
No verified data available
Shock sensitivity
No verified data available
Calcium and minerals
No verified data available
Molting
No verified data available
Reproduction
No verified data available
Compatibility & tankmates
No verified data available

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Related species

Recommendations grouped by close relatives, companion choices, and similar care.

Variants and close relatives

Same atlas type, nearby scientific identity, genus, or family.

Last updated: 08/10/2026
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