Acropora Efflorescence Colony

Acropora efflorescens (often just called Efflo) is a classic table-form Acropora known for its bold, architectural look and intense coloration under strong reef lighting.

• Growth form:
  Grows as a flat to slightly domed table with short, neat branchlets radiating outward from a central base. Mature colonies form wide plates that can shade large areas below them.
• Corallites:
  Small, evenly spaced radial corallites with a smooth, clean surface, giving the coral a refined, almost “polished” appearance.
• Coloration:
  Highly variable and lighting-dependent. Common color morphs include:
  
• Bright green with blue or purple tips
• Turquoise or teal plates
• Cream, tan, or pastel bases with contrasting growth margins
  Under strong blue/actinic light, many efflos show electric neon hues.
• Polyps:
  Short, fine polyps that extend mostly at night, giving subtle movement rather than a fuzzy look.