SPS Corals

SPS (Small Polyp Stony) Corals are a favorite among experienced reefkeepers due to their stunning colors, intricate structures, and the challenge they present in terms of care. These corals are characterized by their small polyps which are less than 1 cm in diameter, and their hard calcium carbonate skeletons. Popular SPS corals include Acropora, Montipora, and Seriatopora species. They are known for their vibrant colors, ranging from deep blues and greens to bright pinks and purples, which can create a visually striking reef display.

SPS corals require specific water conditions to thrive, including stable and high water quality, strong lighting (often provided by metal halides or high-output LEDs), and robust water flow to ensure they receive sufficient nutrients and to prevent sediment from settling on their delicate structures. They are also sensitive to changes in water parameters, such as alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium levels, making them more challenging to keep than other coral types.

In terms of placement, SPS corals are typically positioned higher in the aquarium where they can receive more intense light and stronger currents. They also benefit from regular monitoring and maintenance, including water testing and supplementation of trace elements. Despite their demanding care requirements, the reward of a thriving SPS coral reef is immense, offering a dynamic and colorful centerpiece for any advanced reef aquarium.

1. Common name: Abrolhos Acropora

   Scientific name: Acropora abrolhosensis
2. Common name: Aculeus Staghorn Coral

   Scientific name: Acropora aculeus
3. Common name: Acropora azurea

   Scientific name: Acropora azurea
4. Common name: Acropora batunai

   Scientific name: Acropora batunai
5. Common name: Acropora bifurcata

   Scientific name: Acropora bifurcata
6. 
   Common name: Bushy Acropora

   Scientific name: Acropora bushyensis
7. 
   Common name: Staghorn Coral

   Scientific name: Acropora carduus
8. 
   Common name: Staghorn Coral

   Scientific name: Acropora caroliniana
9. Common name: Corymbose branching plate coral

   Scientific name: Acropora cerealis
10. Common name: Chesterfield Staghorn Coral

    Scientific name: Acropora chesterfieldensis
11. 
    Common name: Digitate Acropora

    Scientific name: Acropora digitifera
12. 
    Common name: Staghorn Coral

    Scientific name: Acropora divaricata
13. 
    Common name: Blueberry Sea Fan

    Scientific name: Acropora echinata
14. 
    Common name: Acropora elseyi

    Scientific name: Acropora elseyi
15. 
    Common name: Stout irregular branching coral

    Scientific name: Acropora florida
16. 
    Common name: Formosa Staghorn Coral

    Scientific name: Acropora formosa
17. Common name: Acropora forskali

    Scientific name: Acropora forskali
18. 
    Common name: Branching Acropora

    Scientific name: Acropora gemmifera
19. Common name: Staghorn Coral

    Scientific name: Acropora grandis
20. Common name: Granulosa Acropora

    Scientific name: Acropora granulosa
21. 
    Common name: Hemprich's Acropora

    Scientific name: Acropora hemprichii
22. Common name: Acropora horrida

    Scientific name: Acropora horrida
23. 
    Common name: Finger coral

    Scientific name: Acropora humilis
24. Common name: Acropora jacquelineae

    Scientific name: Acropora jacquelineae
25. Common name: Acropora kimbeensis

    Scientific name: Acropora kimbeensis
26. 
    Common name: Lamarck's Staghorn Coral

    Scientific name: Acropora lamarcki
27. 
    Common name: Acropora latistella

    Scientific name: Acropora latistella
28. Common name: bluetip coral

    Scientific name: Acropora loripes
29. Common name: Acropora lovelli

    Scientific name: Acropora lovelli
30. Common name: Acropora maryae

    Scientific name: Acropora maryae
31. 
    Common name: Acropora microphthalma

    Scientific name: Acropora microphthalma
32. 
    Common name: Fluro scale cushion coral

    Scientific name: Acropora millepora
33. 
    Common name: Montipora Capricornis

    Scientific name: Acropora monticulosa
34. Common name: Acropora multiacuta

    Scientific name: Acropora multiacuta
35. Common name: Acropora nana

    Scientific name: Acropora nana
36. 
    Common name: Acropora nasuta

    Scientific name: Acropora nasuta
37. 
    Common name: Acropora nobilis

    Scientific name: Acropora nobilis
38. 
    Common name: Column Staghorn Coral

    Scientific name: Acropora palifera
39. 
    Common name: elkhorn coral

    Scientific name: Acropora palmata
40. Common name: Acropora parilis

    Scientific name: Acropora parilis
41. 
    Common name: Pharaoh's Acropora

    Scientific name: Acropora pharaonis
42. Common name: fused staghorn

    Scientific name: Acropora prolifera
43. 
    Common name: Acropora pulchra

    Scientific name: Acropora pulchra
44. 
    Common name: Acropora robusta

    Scientific name: Acropora robusta
45. Common name: Acropora sarmentosa

    Scientific name: Acropora sarmentosa
46. Common name: Acropora schmitti

    Scientific name: Acropora schmitti
47. Common name: Acropora secale

    Scientific name: Acropora secale
48. Common name: Acropora selago

    Scientific name: Acropora selago
49. Common name: Acropora seriata

    Scientific name: Acropora seriata
50. 
    Common name: Staghorn Coral

    Scientific name: Acropora spicifera
51. 
    Common name: Acropora squarrosa

    Scientific name: Acropora squarrosa
52. 
    Common name: Acropora subulata

    Scientific name: Acropora subulata
53. Common name: Acropora suharsonoi

    Scientific name: Acropora suharsonoi
54. 
    Common name: purple tipped acropora

    Scientific name: Acropora tenuis
55. Common name: Blue Tort Acropora

    Scientific name: Acropora tortuosa
56. Common name: Acropora tumida

    Scientific name: Acropora tumida
57. Common name: Acropora valenciennesi

    Scientific name: Acropora valenciennesi
58. 
    Common name: Acropora valida

    Scientific name: Acropora valida
59. Common name: Acropora variolosa

    Scientific name: Acropora variolosa
60. 
    Common name: sheet coral

    Scientific name: Agaricia lamarcki
61. 
    Common name: False flower coral

    Scientific name: Anacropora forbesi
62. 
    Common name: Anomastraea irregularis

    Scientific name: Anomastraea irregularis
63. 
    Common name: Starflower coral

    Scientific name: Astreopora listeri
64. Common name: Tombstone coral

    Scientific name: Coeloseris mayeri
65. 
    Common name: Lesser knob coral

    Scientific name: Cyphastrea agassizi
66. 
    Common name: Lesser knob coral

    Scientific name: Cyphastrea chalcidicum
67. 
    Common name: Lesser knob coral

    Scientific name: Cyphastrea decadia
68. 
    Common name: Lesser knob coral

    Scientific name: Cyphastrea serailia
69. Common name: Jeweled Coral

    Scientific name: Dichotella gemmacea
70. 
    Common name: Hedgehog coral

    Scientific name: Echinopora gemmacea
71. 
    Common name: Hedgehog coral

    Scientific name: Echinopora horrida
72. 
    Common name: Hedgehog coral

    Scientific name: Echinopora lamellosa
73. 
    Common name: Hedgehog coral

    Scientific name: Echinopora mammiformis
74. 
    Common name: Lettuce Coral

    Scientific name: Gardineroseris planulata
75. 
    Common name: Spine coral

    Scientific name: Hydnophora exesa
76. 
    Common name: Spine coral

    Scientific name: Hydnophora grandis
77. 
    Common name: Spine coral

    Scientific name: Hydnophora rigida
78. 
    Common name: Least valley coral

    Scientific name: Leptoria phrygia
79. 
    Common name: Porcelain coral

    Scientific name: Leptoseris foliosa
80. 
    Common name: Stone-leaf coral

    Scientific name: Lithophyllon undulatum
81. 
    Common name: Crispy crust coral

    Scientific name: Merulina ampliata
82. 
    Common name: bladed fire coral

    Scientific name: Millepora complanata
83. 
    Common name: boulder star coral

    Scientific name: Montastraea annularis
84. 
    Common name: Pore coral

    Scientific name: Montipora aequituberculata
85. 
    Common name: Pore coral

    Scientific name: Montipora capitata
86. 
    Common name: Pore coral

    Scientific name: Montipora capricornis
87. 
    Common name: Pore coral

    Scientific name: Montipora circumvallata
88. 
    Common name: Pore coral

    Scientific name: Montipora confusa
89. 
    Common name: Pore coral

    Scientific name: Montipora crassituberculata
90. 
    Common name: Pore coral

    Scientific name: Montipora danae
91. 
    Common name: Pore coral

    Scientific name: Montipora digitata
92. 
    Common name: Pore coral

    Scientific name: Montipora flabellata
93. 
    Common name: Pore coral

    Scientific name: Montipora foliosa
94. 
    Common name: Pore coral

    Scientific name: Montipora hispida
95. 
    Common name: Pore coral

    Scientific name: Montipora monasteriata
96. 
    Common name: Pore coral

    Scientific name: Montipora nodosa
97. 
    Common name: Pore coral

    Scientific name: Montipora patula
98. 
    Common name: Pore coral

    Scientific name: Montipora samarensis
99. 
    Common name: Pore coral

    Scientific name: Montipora spongodes
100. 
     Common name: Pore coral

     Scientific name: Montipora spumosa
101. 
     Common name: Pore coral

     Scientific name: Montipora stellata
102. 
     Common name: Pore coral

     Scientific name: Montipora tuberculosa
103. 
     Common name: Pore coral

     Scientific name: Montipora verrucosa
104. Common name: diffuse ivory coral

     Scientific name: Oculina diffusa
105. Common name: Serpent coral

     Scientific name: Pachyseris gemmae
106. 
     Common name: Serpent coral

     Scientific name: Pachyseris rugosa
107. 
     Common name: Serpent coral

     Scientific name: Pachyseris speciosa
108. Common name: Sheppard's Coral

     Scientific name: Parasimplastrea sheppardi
109. 
     Common name: lettuce coral

     Scientific name: Pavona cactus
110. 
     Common name: Leaf coral

     Scientific name: Pavona clavus
111. 
     Common name: Leaf coral

     Scientific name: Pavona danai
112. 
     Common name: Leaf coral

     Scientific name: Pavona decussata
113. 
     Common name: Leaf coral

     Scientific name: Pavona duerdeni
114. Common name: Leaf coral

     Scientific name: Pavona explanulata
115. 
     Common name: Leaf coral

     Scientific name: Pavona frondifera
116. Common name: Leaf coral

     Scientific name: Pavona maldivensis
117. Common name: Leaf coral

     Scientific name: Pavona varians
118. 
     Common name: Cauliflower coral

     Scientific name: Pocillopora damicornis
119. 
     Common name: Cauliflower coral

     Scientific name: Pocillopora elegans
120. 
     Common name: Cauliflower coral

     Scientific name: Pocillopora eydouxi