About Pore Coral
Often called the easiest SPS in the hobby. Branching or encrusting growth, forgiving on lighting compared to Acropora, and propagates readily from frags. A reasonable first stony coral for an intermediate reefer.
Montipora digitata, also known as finger coral, is a species of stony coral. It is found in shallow water in East Africa, the Indo-West Pacific, Kenya, Mozambique and Rodriguez.
Notes from the editors
What it looks like. Branching or encrusting SPS coral with thin, often digitate (finger-like) branches. Color morphs include solid green, orange ("forest fire"), purple, and the prized rainbow varieties. Less elaborate branch structure than Acropora.
In your tank. Among the easiest SPS corals to keep, often recommended as the first stony coral for intermediate reefers. Reef-safe and non-aggressive. Grows quickly in stable conditions.
Placement and care. Moderate-to-high light, moderate-to-strong turbulent flow. Stable parameters matter — alkalinity swings cause tip burn. Mount in the upper third of the tank where it has room to grow upward.
Sourcing and feeding. Captive-propagated frags very widely available ($20–60 for standard morphs, more for designer colors). Photosynthetic with supplemental feeding of fine particulate or phytoplankton accelerating growth.
Care info is a starting point, not a guarantee. Individual specimens, water chemistry, and tankmate dynamics vary. Verify against multiple sources and adjust to what you observe. See our terms & disclaimers.
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Sources & attribution
- Taxonomy and accepted name from the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS AphiaID 207185).
- Description content adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Photo: (c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY (via iNaturalist or Wikimedia Commons).