Cadmium Pocillopora
A variant of Pocillopora (cauliflower coral) (Pocillopora damicornis)
Representative Pocillopora (cauliflower coral)photo — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
A yellowish-green Pocillopora damicornis sold under the 'Cadmium' trade name. Branch density varies with flow, compact in strong flow and more open in low flow.
📜 Backstory
An aquacultured line sold as 'Cadmium Pocillopora' through LiveAquaria's CCGC (Certified Captive Grown Coral) program, grown at their Wisconsin facility. LiveAquaria states the parent colony was collected in Fiji at about 25-35 feet, then quarantined and propagated; 'Cadmium' is a vendor color name for the captive-grown strain.
Keeper tips for this variant
Give moderate-to-high light and strong flow; place mid-to-top in the tank. LiveAquaria rates it a moderate-care SPS that benefits from added calcium, alkalinity and trace elements.