Watermelon
A variant of Chalice coral (Echinophyllia sp.)
Representative Chalice coralphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
A red-to-pink colony body ringed by a neon-green growth edge with green eyes, evoking watermelon flesh and rind.
📜 Backstory
A long-standing descriptive trade type for Australian-collected Echinophyllia (the 'Australian watermelon chalice'), common in Australia and widely aquacultured and sold by many vendors. Origin debated, as it is a wild-color type rather than a single named clone.
Keeper tips for this variant
Moderate light and low-to-moderate flow keeps the red body rich; brighter light can fade it toward orange.
Other LPS Corals variants
Watermelon ChaliceMummy Eye ChaliceHollywood Stunner ChaliceBubblegum Monster ChaliceMiami Hurricane ChalicePink Polka Dot / Jason Fox ChaliceAquacultured ('WYSIWYG') Chalice FragHollywood StunnerMummy EyeBubblegum MonsterMiami Hurricane24k / Gold Chalice (Echinophyllia)Aussie Rainbow Chalice (hand-selected)Hyper WatermelonRaja RampageCherry GarciaGoldmeisterChemical ReactionPumpkin PatchPackerStellariaMountain DewAvatarSure FireLime in the SkySpace InvaderCrayola MeltdownStained GlassJelly BeanCrocodile SmileTropic ThunderTaste the Rainbow