Green polyp toadstool
A variant of Toadstool leather coral (Sarcophyton sp.)
Representative Toadstool leather coralphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
The classic hobby toadstool: a tan-to-beige leathery mushroom cap studded with green to neon-green polyps that extend into a fuzzy crown when happy. The polyp green pops hardest under blue/actinic light.
📜 Backstory
The 'Green Polyp Toadstool' is the workhorse *Sarcophyton* of the hobby, sold by virtually every vendor (LiveAquaria, Quality Marine, That Pet Place, Saltwaterfish.com, Tidal Gardens) and traded for decades. It is wild-collected from the Indo-Pacific (often sold as 'Fiji') and also widely aquacultured. Because so many independent clones circulate under this generic name, no single lineage owns it.
Keeper tips for this variant
Place low-to-mid on the rockwork in low-to-moderate light and gentle-to-moderate flow; periodic strong flow helps it shed its waxy coat and prevents detritus buildup on the cap. Run carbon, as toadstools release terpenes that can chemically irritate close neighbors.