The easiest corals of the Acroporidae
family to keep in reef aquariums, Montipora are one of the largest genera
of corals with species in every stony coral morphology
found in the reef. One of the most popular of Montipora species, the Montipora
Capricornis, grows in impressive spiral formations making it immediately
recognizable to reef aquarists. While many species are brown and tan in
color; reds, purples, greens and oranges are becoming more commonly available
through the reef aquarium trade.