Strawberry Blonde Favia
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Strawberry Blonde Favia, Favia sp., is a vividly colored colonial stony coral with fleshy tissue, pronounced skeletal ridges, and closely grouped corallites. This specimen displays an intense combination of fluorescent yellow-green coloration over a rich strawberry-red to burgundy base.
The colony has a highly textured appearance, with raised ridges and numerous corallites distributed across the surface. Bright yellow-green fluorescence covers much of the tissue and ridge structure, while deeper red and burgundy areas remain visible throughout the colony, creating the strong contrasting coloration reflected in the Strawberry Blonde name.
Favia species contain symbiotic photosynthetic dinoflagellates that provide much of their nutritional energy. Their fleshy polyps can also capture plankton and appropriately sized particulate marine foods. Because species-level identification cannot be confirmed reliably from coloration and external colony appearance alone, Favia sp. is the most scientifically appropriate designation for this specimen.
Care Guide:
Scientific Name: Favia sp.
Care Level: Moderate
Lighting: Low to Moderate
Water Flow: Low to Moderate, indirect and variable flow
Placement: Lower to middle areas of the aquarium depending on lighting intensity
Temperament: Aggressive; provide adequate space from neighboring corals
Feeding: Primarily photosynthetic; may also benefit from occasional targeted feeding with appropriately sized planktonic or finely chopped marine foods
Growth Form: Massive to encrusting colonial growth with fleshy polyps and pronounced skeletal ridges
Water Parameters: Maintain stable reef aquarium temperature and salinity along with consistent alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium. Keep nitrate and phosphate measurable and reasonably stable rather than excessively low.
Special Considerations: Avoid strong direct flow that can interfere with normal tissue expansion. Gradually acclimate to brighter lighting. Provide adequate separation from neighboring corals because Favia-type corals may extend sweeper tentacles beyond the visible colony edge, particularly after lights-out.
