Bean Bag Yuma
A variant of Ricordea Yuma (Ricordea yuma)
Representative Ricordea Yumaphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
A psychedelic striped yuma where the normally solid, bubbly vesicles each carry an erratic red-orange stripe or squiggle, giving a 'bean bag' patterned look. Young polyps emerge as plain orange yumas and only develop the signature striping as they mature.
📜 Backstory
Introduced by Reef Raft Canada and documented by Reef Builders in October 2019 as a new show-stopping shroom; the article also credits hobbyist Georgina Clark (@ultra_reef_babe) for simultaneously promoting it. The first known strain ranges from orange to red. Lineage beyond the Reef Raft Canada introduction is otherwise undocumented.
Keeper tips for this variant
Like all Ricordea yuma, this is best treated as an intermediate coral that needs stable water quality. Place it low in the tank under modest light (roughly under 100 PAR) with gentle flow so the vesicles inflate fully, and avoid moving it once settled. The striped pattern shows best on mature, well-fed polyps.