Lobophyllia

Lobophyllia / Symphyllia sp.

Care Level	Easy to moderate
Lighting	Low to moderate
Water Flow	Low to moderate
Placement	Low rock or sand
Aggression	Semi-aggressive
Coloration	Red, green, rainbow with contrasting valleys

Overview

Lobophyllia (and Symphyllia), the “Lobo” or “Meat Coral,” forms large fleshy brain-like colonies with deep, often multicolored folds. Big, hardy, and colorful, lobos are impressive centerpiece LPS. They are closely related to Scolymia and cared for similarly.

Care & Placement

Give low-to-moderate light and gentle flow so the fleshy tissue inflates fully. Place low on rock or sand with space around it. Colors pop under blue-heavy lighting.

Feeding

Photosynthetic and a heavy feeder with a big appetite — target-feed meaty foods (mysis, chopped seafood, silversides) once or twice a week for strong growth.

Propagation

Can be fragged by an experienced keeper by cutting through the skeleton between valleys with a band saw, but many keep them as whole showpieces.

Cautions

Extends short sweeper tentacles and its inflated tissue can touch neighbors — leave space. Handle carefully; the fleshy tissue tears easily. Hardy once settled.