Hyacinth Birdsnest
A variant of Birdsnest coral (Seriatopora hystrix)
Representative Birdsnest coralphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
A fine-branched hystrix with vivid pink coloration, blue-tinted polyps, and crisp white growth tips on elongated, slightly bumpy branches ending in very sharp points.
📜 Backstory
Sold as 'Hyacinth Birdsnest' by ORA (listed as Seriatopora hystrix) and carried by retailers such as AlgaeBarn, Aquarium Specialty and Bulk Reef Supply. It is an ORA-named aquacultured color form rather than a single-collector designer piece.
Keeper tips for this variant
Medium-to-high light and moderate-to-strong flow suit it; the white growth tips are a health indicator, so keep alkalinity stable to encourage continuous tip growth. Branches are fragile, but broken tips regrow quickly.