Long Tentacle Plate Coral

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Heliofungia spp. Large tentacled plate corals (long - tentacled plate corals) Need bright illumination, do not do well under dim lighting. Zooxanthellate but must be fed. Probably prey on small fishes in nature and prefer fishes to crustacean food in captivity. Large pieces of fish can be placed on the tentacles and will be hopebully rapidly eated. Easily kept if well fed with frequent feedings of whole fish. Live on sand or coral gravel and need same substrate in aquarium. Not as mobile as Fungia, nor as aggressive. often do not recover from being stung, so place them where this is not likely to happen. Do best in moderate currents.