Duncan Coral (Duncanopsammia axifuga)

Duncan Coral

Duncanopsammia axifuga

saltwatereasy to keepLPS (large-polyp stony)low lightmedium flowmedium growth

One of the easiest LPS corals. Grows faster if you feed it small meaty foods.

Light
Low (≈50–100 PAR)
Flow
medium
Where it goes
Bottom of the tank
Colony size in a year or two
3–8 in
Aggression toward other corals
low
Temperature
76–82 °F

Where to buy it

Buy aquacultured frags where you can: they're hardier than wild colonies and don't come off a reef.

Likes the same light

Reef-safe fish and inverts

Guides to read next

Care ranges are typical hobby guidance and vary by source and by where the animal came from. Ask your supplier and watch your own tank. Spot a mistake on this page? Let me know.