Discosoma neglecta Umbrella Corallimorpharian, Umbrella False Coral

Discosoma neglecta is commonly referred to as Umbrella Corallimorpharian, Umbrella False Coral. Difficulty in the aquarium: Łatwy . A aquarium size of at least 100 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Dan Schofield, UK

Discosoma neglecta,9HMM+576, Vixville Dr, West Bay, Cayman Islands 2026 (CC BY)

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lexID:: 3358
AphiaID:: 289834

Scientific:: Discosoma neglecta
German:: Regenschirm Scheibenanemone
English:: Umbrella Corallimorpharian, Umbrella False Coral

Category:: Grzybowieńce

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Corallimorpharia (Order) > Discosomidae (Family) > Discosoma (Genus) > neglecta (Species)
Initial determination:: (Duchassaing & Michelotti, ), 1860

Occurrence:: Columbia, Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, the Cayman Islands
Marine Zone:: Intertidal (Eulittoral), intertidal zone between the high and low tide lines characterized by the alternation of low and high tide down to 15 meters
Sea depth:: Meter
Habitats:: Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 3.94" (10 cm)
Temperature:: 75.2 °F - 82.4 °F (24°C - 28°C)
Food:: Zooxanthellae / Light
Tank:: 22 gal (~ 100L)
Difficulty:: Łatwy
Offspring:: Possible to breed
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Not evaluated (NE)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Discosoma album
Discosoma carlgreni
Carlgrens Discosoma
Discosoma fowleri
Discosoma howesi
Discosoma molle
Discosoma neglecta
Regenschirm Scheibenanemone
Discosoma rhodostoma
Discosoma sanctithomae

More related species in this lexicon:

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2010-10-06 10:18:17
Last edit:: 2026-02-15 19:51:00

Captive breeding / propagation

The offspring of Discosoma neglecta are possible. Unfortunately, the number of offspring is not large enough to cover the demand of the trade. If you are interested in Discosoma neglecta, please ask your dealer for offspring. If you already own Discosoma neglecta, try breeding yourself. This will help to improve the availability of offspring in the trade and to conserve natural stocks.

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Discosoma neglecta (Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860)

Synonymised names
Isaura neglecta Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860 · unaccepted
Paradiscosoma neglecta (Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860) · unaccepted
Paradiscosoma neglectum (Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860) · unaccepted
Zoanthus (Monanthus) incultus · unaccepted

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Discosoma neglecta,9HMM+576, Vixville Dr, West Bay, Cayman Islands 2026 (CC BY)

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