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Giant Elephant Ear Mushroom Coral

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Amplexidiscus fenestrafer

Giant Elephant Ear Mushroom Coral

Doug Cunningham
Genus: Amplexidiscus

Common Species

  • A. fenestrafer
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    Other Common Names

  • Giant Cup Mushroom Coral
  • Notes

  • Capable of eating small fish.
  • Tolerates bright light, but does well in low to medium light.
  • Prefers low to medium current.

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