The Pineapple Acan Echinata is a striking large polyp stony coral known for its dense skeletal structure, fleshy polyps, and vivid multi-color patterning. This coral displays a rich blend of warm orange to rust tones, neon green highlights, and cool lavender to blue undertones, creating a layered, pineapple-like texture across the surface. Under blue or actinic lighting, the contrast intensifies, revealing glowing centers and subtle color transitions between each corallite.
Unlike Acan Lords, Acanthastrea echinata forms uniform corallite walls that are shared between polyps, giving the coral a more structured and compact appearance. When partially retracted, the fleshy tissue folds inward with a distinctive accordion-like texture, a hallmark trait of this species. The photos provided show the same specimen from multiple angles, highlighting its consistent coloration, thick tissue, and healthy skeletal growth.
This coral is highly sought after by collectors and reef keepers who appreciate bold color with architectural texture, making it an excellent centerpiece for LPS-focused or mixed reef aquariums.
Great For
Reef keepers seeking bold, textured LPS corals
Collectors of Acanthastrea and Micromussa varieties
Mixed reef tanks needing strong color contrast
Hobbyists looking for hardy yet visually complex LPS corals
The Pineapple Acan Echinata is a striking large polyp stony coral known for its dense skeletal structure, fleshy polyps, and vivid multi-color patterning. This coral displays a rich blend of warm orange to rust tones, neon green highlights, and cool lavender to blue undertones, creating a layered, pineapple-like texture across the surface. Under blue or actinic lighting, the contrast intensifies, revealing glowing centers and subtle color transitions between each corallite.
Unlike Acan Lords, Acanthastrea echinata forms uniform corallite walls that are shared between polyps, giving the coral a more structured and compact appearance. When partially retracted, the fleshy tissue folds inward with a distinctive accordion-like texture, a hallmark trait of this species. The photos provided show the same specimen from multiple angles, highlighting its consistent coloration, thick tissue, and healthy skeletal growth.
This coral is highly sought after by collectors and reef keepers who appreciate bold color with architectural texture, making it an excellent centerpiece for LPS-focused or mixed reef aquariums.
Great For
Reef keepers seeking bold, textured LPS corals
Collectors of Acanthastrea and Micromussa varieties
Mixed reef tanks needing strong color contrast
Hobbyists looking for hardy yet visually complex LPS corals
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