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Encrusting SPS Corals

Encrusting corals have little to no upward growth, but rather encompass the surface of whatever they grow upon (in reef tanks, this is most often live rock- but encrusting corals have been known to grow upon dead coral skeletons, powerheads and other submerged hardware and even on aquarium glass). Once one of the less popular coral formations, encrusting corals have seen a recent increase in popularity mostly due to new colorful species becoming available. The coral pictured above, for example, has been dubbed the 'Superman Montipora' because of its impressive coloration.

Montipora Danai	Montipora Efflorescens	Montipora Verrucosa
Montipora Spumosa

* Coral species commonly take more than one growth formation or morphology