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Breedy O, Guzman HM (2015)
A revision of the genus Muricea Lamouroux, 1821 (Anthozoa, Octocorallia) in the eastern Pacific. Part I: Eumuricea Verrill, 1869 revisited.
ZooKeys 537: 1-32. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.537.6025
Muricea squarrosa is commonly referred to as Fan coral. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.
Dr. Yuri Hooker, Peru, Fernando Rivera, USA
Tiefe 10–13 Meter, 13 August 2012
Courtesy of the author Dr. Yuri Hooker, Peru, Fernando Rivera, USA
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The offspring of Muricea squarrosa are possible. Unfortunately, the number of offspring is not large enough to cover the demand of the trade. If you are interested in Muricea squarrosa, please ask your dealer for offspring. If you already own Muricea squarrosa, try breeding yourself. This will help to improve the availability of offspring in the trade and to conserve natural stocks.