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Purple Brush Gorgonian (Muriceopsis flavida)

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Purple Brush Gorgonian
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About Purple Brush Gorgonian

Purple Brush Gorgonian displays a striking purple to lavender coloration with fine, brush-like polyps extending from an axial skeleton. The colony exhibits a fan-like or branching morphology typical of soft gorgonians.

Key facts

Appearance Description
Purple Brush Gorgonian displays a striking purple to lavender coloration with fine, brush-like polyps extending from an axial skeleton. The colony exhibits a fan-like or branching morphology typical of soft gorgonians.
Growth Rate
Moderate
Placement Recommendation
Middle
Care difficulty
Moderate
Coloration
Purple to brown with brush-like branches
Additional Notes
Photosynthetic gorgonian. Requires moderate to high flow.
Care Requirements
• Moderate water flow; avoid high current that damages branches • Moderate to high lighting; prefers mid-depth placement with good light • Feed small planktonic organisms; benefits from target feeding • Water parameters: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025, low nitrates • Protect from aggressive neighbors; can sting nearby corals with sweeper tentacles
Origin
Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea and East African coast to Indonesia and beyond.
Feeding Needs
Primarily photosynthetic via zooxanthellae but benefits from occasional supplemental feeding with fine foods (phytoplankton, small zooplankton) 2–3 times per week.
Flow Requirement
Medium to High
Lighting Requirement
Low to Medium (75–150 PAR)
Coral Type
Sea Fan

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