Muricea purpurea is commonly referred to as Sea fan. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.
Graham Edgar, Reef Life Survey, Australien
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The offspring of Muricea purpurea are possible. Unfortunately, the number of offspring is not large enough to cover the demand of the trade. If you are interested in Muricea purpurea, please ask your dealer for offspring. If you already own Muricea purpurea, try breeding yourself. This will help to improve the availability of offspring in the trade and to conserve natural stocks.
