Chalice - Pink Convict Size:1.5-2 Inch They are sometimes called lemon

They are sometimes called lemon coral because of their appearance when the polyps are retracted

filter-feeding gorgonians

while those naturally from deeper water have sparse polyps with smooth skin and tolerate lower light levels

leading to possible algae overgrowth or infection

Chalice - Pink Convict Size:1.5-2 Inch They are sometimes called lemonThis interesting coral most often takes on a plating shape, able to encrust onto and extend outward from the rockwork. Occasionally it may develop whirls, branches or crinkled shapes. Ultra Australian specimens are always vividly colored and are more rare and impressive than those from other locations. Echinophyllia corals are best known for their flashy, saturated colors, which may be nearly any color of the rainbow; many colonies show contrasting