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Cat's Paw Coral (Psammocora contigua)

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Cat's Paw Coral
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Where to buy Cat's Paw Coral

Best known price right now: $13.30 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.

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About Cat's Paw Coral

Psammocora contigua forms small, encrusting to mounding colonies with a bumpy, textured surface resembling a cat's paw. Coloration ranges from tan, brown, or greenish-brown, often with contrasting polyp mouths or ridge edges.

Key facts

Coloration
Tan, brown, or greenish-brown with contrasting polyp mouths
Origin
Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and extending to the western Pacific islands.
Lighting Requirement
150-250 PAR
Family
Siderastreidae
Care difficulty
Moderate
Flow Requirement
Medium to High
Min tank size
20 gallons
Appearance Description
Psammocora contigua forms small, encrusting to mounding colonies with a bumpy, textured surface resembling a cat's paw. Coloration ranges from tan, brown, or greenish-brown, often with contrasting polyp mouths or ridge edges.
Feeding Needs
Light supplemental feeding
Coral Type
SPS
Water Parameters
Temperature: 75-80°F pH: 8-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
Growth Rate
Moderate

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