Close Encounter Stylocoeniella Coral

Close Encounter Stylocoeniella Coral | Collector Seeking Aquaculture Encrusting Coral | High Texture size & Star-Polyp Pattern

Classification: Premium / Collector Coral

Common Name: Close Encounter Stylocoeniella Coral

Scientific Name: Stylocoeniella sp.

Coral Type: Encrusting LPS-stony coral

Growth Form: Low-profile encrusting plate

Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate

Care Level: Intermediate

Frag size: 1.5”+

Close Encounter Stylocoeniella Coral is a rare and visually striking encrusting coral valued for its dense growth pattern, etched skeletal texture, and dramatic color contrast. This coral grows as a tight, low-profile encruster, spreading laterally across rock surfaces to form a solid, structured plate rather than vertical branches or fleshy lobes.

Coloration

Under blue or actinic lighting, Close Encounter Stylocoeniella displays a vivid emerald-to-teal green base densely covered with bright yellow to golden star-shaped polyps. Each polyp appears as a glowing point of light, creating a constellation-like pattern across the colony. Subtle amber to orange highlights may appear around polyp rims, adding depth and warmth to the overall coloration.

Under balanced or full-spectrum lighting, the green base shifts toward a muted jade or sea-green tone, while the polyp centers maintain a soft yellow to pale gold glow, preserving contrast and texture without excessive fluorescence.

Texture and Growth Structure

What sets Close Encounter Stylocoeniella Coral apart is its highly etched skeletal surface. The coral surface is composed of tightly packed, shallow corallites, producing a finely pitted, chiseled appearance similar to natural reef limestone. This etched texture reflects light unevenly, creating subtle shimmer and visual depth as viewing angle and flow change.

Growth is slow to moderate, allowing controlled encrusting without aggressive overtake. Its compact profile makes it ideal for vertical rock faces, reef shelves, and structural aquascaping, where texture and realism are prioritized.

Common Name: Close Encounter Stylocoeniella Coral

Scientific Name: Stylocoeniella sp.

Coral Type: Encrusting stony coral

Growth Form: Low-profile encrusting plate

Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate

Care Level: Intermediate

Great For

Collectors seeking uncommon encrusting corals
Advanced reef aquascapes
Reef keepers focused on texture and structure
Mixed reefs requiring low-profile visual impact

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