About Florida Corallimorph
Caribbean corallimorph in jewel-toned greens, oranges, and blues. Beginner-friendly, moderate flow, and individual polyps fetch high prices in the rare-color trade. Place on rockwork with stable lighting for best color expression.
Ricordea florida is a species of coral of the family Ricordeidae and the order Corallimorpharia, whose members are also called false corals. Due to their bright pigmentation and fluorescence under ultraviolet light, Ricordea florida is very popular in hobby saltwater aquariums.
Notes from the editors
What it looks like. Caribbean corallimorph in jewel-toned greens, oranges, blues, and yellows. Smaller and more bead-like than Pacific Rhodactis mushrooms. Each polyp is a stand-alone individual rather than a colonial mat.
In your tank. Slow grower compared to Pacific mushrooms but produces some of the most photogenic colors in the hobby. Reef-safe and non-aggressive. Tolerant of variable parameters.
Placement and care. Moderate light is key for color expression — too little washes them out, too much bleaches them. Place on rockwork with stable lighting (not the sandbed where they can be irritated). Gentle flow.
Sourcing and feeding. Captive-propagated specimens dominate the market ($25–200+ depending on color morph). Photosynthetic. Color collectors pay premium prices for sunkist orange, blue, and rainbow morphs.
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 290995).
- Description content adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Photo: (c) SiphonophoreSlinger, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY (via iNaturalist or Wikimedia Commons).