Prof. Dr. Charles G. Messing, (†), USA
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Very specíal thanks for the first photo of Eunicea tayrona to Prof. Dr. Charles G. Messing, Nova Southeastern University, USA.
Pseudoplexaura tenuis forms abundant and dichotomous branches in about one plane, the branches are thin, cylindrical, and arise mainly near the base of the colony, their diameter is ~ 4 - 6 mm.
When touching the coral, it quickly becomes clear that it produces a strong mucus.
The colour of living animals is usually greenish-yellow to yellow.
Pseudoplexaura tenuis is found in shallow reefs in South Florida and the Caribbean.
Recommendation - the coral should be kept in a species-specific tank.
Feeding
Gorgonians do not have zooxanthellae and do not live off light. Azooxanthellate gorgonians do not host symbiotic algae that produce nutrients and energy through photosynthesis.
The pumps should be switched off before feeding. In order for the gorgonian to survive in the aquarium, each individual polyp must be fed sufficiently, i.e. daily or 3-4 times a week. Without feeding, the gorgonian will not survive in the aquarium. The polyps need a certain amount of time to absorb the food (granules or dust food (Ultramarin, Cyclop Eeze) or frozen food (lobster eggs, mysis)). If shrimp and fish are present, they will try to steal the food, so it is essential to feed these cohabitants beforehand.
Newly introduced gorgonian sticks can be stimulated with a liquid food, e.g., PolypLab Polyp, to encourage the individual polyps to open. Only then can feeding be carried out.
The better the individual polyps take up the food provided, the better the growth and reproduction rates will be.
Azooxanthellate corals eat suspensions, marine snow, microplankton, and other organic matter, which is their natural food.
Predators: Flamingo tongue snails, Cyphoma spp, are common predators of Pseudoplexaura species.
Synonymised names
Plexaurella tenuis Kunze, 1916 · unaccepted > superseded combination (original combination)
Pseudoplexaura crucis Bayer, 1961 · unaccepted (synonym)
Pseudoplexaura tenuis forms abundant and dichotomous branches in about one plane, the branches are thin, cylindrical, and arise mainly near the base of the colony, their diameter is ~ 4 - 6 mm.
When touching the coral, it quickly becomes clear that it produces a strong mucus.
The colour of living animals is usually greenish-yellow to yellow.
Pseudoplexaura tenuis is found in shallow reefs in South Florida and the Caribbean.
Recommendation - the coral should be kept in a species-specific tank.
Feeding
Gorgonians do not have zooxanthellae and do not live off light. Azooxanthellate gorgonians do not host symbiotic algae that produce nutrients and energy through photosynthesis.
The pumps should be switched off before feeding. In order for the gorgonian to survive in the aquarium, each individual polyp must be fed sufficiently, i.e. daily or 3-4 times a week. Without feeding, the gorgonian will not survive in the aquarium. The polyps need a certain amount of time to absorb the food (granules or dust food (Ultramarin, Cyclop Eeze) or frozen food (lobster eggs, mysis)). If shrimp and fish are present, they will try to steal the food, so it is essential to feed these cohabitants beforehand.
Newly introduced gorgonian sticks can be stimulated with a liquid food, e.g., PolypLab Polyp, to encourage the individual polyps to open. Only then can feeding be carried out.
The better the individual polyps take up the food provided, the better the growth and reproduction rates will be.
Azooxanthellate corals eat suspensions, marine snow, microplankton, and other organic matter, which is their natural food.
Predators: Flamingo tongue snails, Cyphoma spp, are common predators of Pseudoplexaura species.
Synonymised names
Plexaurella tenuis Kunze, 1916 · unaccepted > superseded combination (original combination)
Pseudoplexaura crucis Bayer, 1961 · unaccepted (synonym)
