Venus Fly Trap Palythoa Live Aquaculture Coral

Venus Fly Trap Palythoa – Large Green Heads | Aquaculture Coral

Classification: High-End / Collector Palythoa
Bring striking biodiversity and visual intrigue to your reef with the Venus Fly Trap Palythoa (Zoanthus sp.), a high-end collector coral prized for its large green heads, slow but steady growth, and intricate oral disc patterns. Each colony forms dense mats of polyps that sway naturally with water movement, adding dynamic texture and life to your marine display.

Vibrant biodiversity to your marine aquarium with the Venus Fly Trap Palythoa from coralSLover® aquaculture farms. Known for their large green heads and captivating, intricate patterns, these corals create a stunning visual impact natural structure and movement to any reef display.

This slow-growing, hardy Palythoa is ideal for both beginner and experienced aquarists, thriving in a variety of lighting and flow conditions. Each specimen is carefully aquacultured to ensure resiliency, health, and long-term success in your aquarium.

Highlights & Benefits:

• Large, vibrant green heads for immediate visual appeal

• Slow-growing, perfect for long-term aquascaping and colony formation

• Resilient & hardy, suitable for novice or experienced reef keepers

• Sustainable aquaculture: responsibly grown, eco-friendly, and pest-free

Enhance your reef ecosystem with the Venus Fly Trap Palythoa — a captivating, slow-growing coral that adds both color and biodiversity to any marine setup.

Scientific & Biological Highlights

• Taxonomy: Class Anthozoa, Order Zoantharia, Family Zoanthidae

• Morphology: Colonies develop dense mats of polyps with large oral discs and tentacles that capture food particles, maintain water flow, and create microhabitats for small reef fish and invertebrates.

• Symbiosis: Hosts zooxanthellae, photosynthetic algae that provide energy for growth and coloration. Occasional supplemental feeding with micro-plankton or coral-specific foods enhances vibrancy.

• Behavior: Polyps open fully under optimal conditions and retract under stress, mimicking natural predator avoidance.

• Ecological Role: Adds structural complexity to reef tanks, provides shelter for reef inhabitants, and contributes to overall ecosystem diversity.

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