Natural variantUncommon in the tradeIntermediate to keep

Green bubble

A variant of Bubble coral (Plerogyra sinuosa)

Illustration based on published descriptions, not a photograph of a real specimen. Individuals vary.

Vesicles tinted fluorescent green, a more colorful and sought natural variant.

Keeper tips for this variant

The green fluoresces under actinics but the coral still wants low light — keep PAR around 50-100 and let the blue spectrum carry the color rather than raising intensity.

This page covers the Green bubble variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Bubble coral →

Other LPS Corals variants

White/Cream bubble Gold / Yellow bubble Branching / Wall bubble (Plerogyra simplex)Rainbow / Metallic bubble Pearl Bubble Coral (White Plerogyra)Green Bubble Coral Pearl / White Bubble Coral Octo-Bubble Coral Branching / Grape Bubble Coral (Plerogyra simplex)Aquacultured Marshall Island (MIMF) Bubble Coral Biota Cultured Pearl Bubble Coral Metallic Green Bubble Coral