{"product_id":"hairy-beast-finger-leather-pea-f-oc2792","title":"Hairy Beast Finger Leather","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHairy Beast Finger Leather, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinularia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a branching leather coral distinguished by its fleshy lobes and dense covering of extended polyps. This specimen displays deep burgundy-red polyps over a pale cream to light greenish base, creating a highly textured, almost feathery appearance when fully expanded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe numerous fine polyps extend densely across the finger-like lobes, producing the shaggy appearance reflected in the “Hairy Beast” name. As the colony matures, the upright branches can develop into a fuller, bushy growth form that adds both movement and texture to a reef aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinularia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a diverse genus of soft corals, and dependable species-level identification generally requires examination of microscopic skeletal elements called sclerites rather than appearance alone. For that reason, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinularia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the most scientifically appropriate designation for this specimen. Modern octocoral taxonomy has also undergone substantial revision, with a number of species historically placed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinularia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reassigned to other genera, making species-level identification from photographs especially unreliable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Guide:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinularia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Easy to Moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Flow:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate to Strong, variable flow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Middle to upper areas of the aquarium depending on lighting and flow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Semi-aggressive; allow adequate space from neighboring corals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Primarily photosynthetic; may also benefit from dissolved nutrients and fine suspended planktonic foods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Branching to lobed soft coral with densely extended polyps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Parameters:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maintain stable reef aquarium temperature and salinity. Keep alkalinity and nutrient levels reasonably stable, with measurable nitrate and phosphate rather than excessively nutrient-poor conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Considerations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Provide variable water movement to help keep the colony surface clean and promote normal polyp extension. Leather corals may periodically retract their polyps and develop a temporary waxy surface layer before shedding it; adequate flow assists this natural process. 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