Acropora Donei Grade A Colony

Acropora donei is a distinctive SPS Acropora appreciated for its compact branching, sharp corallite texture, and refined, spiky look. It’s less commonly seen than many trade staples, which gives it a bit of collector appeal.

🌿 Description

• Growth form:
  Forms short, upright to slightly angled branches that create a tight, bushy colony. The overall structure is compact and orderly rather than sprawling or tabling.
• Corallites:
  Features prominent, angular radial corallites that project outward unevenly, giving the branches a crisp, thorny texture. Axial corallites are well-defined but not overly elongated.
• Coloration:
  Wild specimens are often tan to brown, but in aquariums with strong lighting and stable nutrients, it can develop:
  
• Greens and yellow-greens
• Cream or pastel bases
• Blue or purple highlights on tips and corallite lips
  Color tends to emphasize contrast and detail rather than extreme saturation.
• Polyps:
  Short to moderate polyp extension. Healthy colonies show visible PE, especially during daylight hours, but it’s more “clean” than fluffy in appearance.