Bleeding Apple Favia
A variant of Favia coral (Favia sp.)
Representative Favia coralphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
Bright fluorescent red tissue with yellow-green centers in each corallite, like a row of glowing apples. Often sold as a 'micro' Favia/Favites with tightly packed small polyps.
📜 Backstory
A classic wild-import morph carried by many vendors (Vivid Aquariums, Orchard Reef, AquariumCreationsOnline and others). The 'Bleeding Apple' name is shared trade nomenclature across the brain-coral world rather than one vendor's line, so origin is debated; the same pattern name is also applied to Favites and scolys.
Keeper tips for this variant
Mount on a low rock ledge or sandbed in the lower two-thirds of the tank under low-to-moderate light (PAR 120-250) with moderate, indirect current. Leave 1-2 inches of space since it stings neighbors at night.