Safari Yuma

About this coral

Safari Yuma is a mushroom coral (Ricordea yuma, a corallimorph) sold under the shop’s “Safari Yuma” name. In a reef aquarium, it’s valued as an easy-to-place soft coral that relies heavily on light and can also capture small food particles drifting in the water. ([tropicalfishandcoral.com](https://tropicalfishandcoral.com/tutorials/safari-yuma-care-gentle-light-low-flow-and-patience/))

Features:

• Corallimorph “mushroom” style polyp with a fleshy, disc-shaped body (not a stony coral with a calcium carbonate skeleton). ([aquarium.org](https://aquarium.org/animals/ricordea-coral/))
• Photosynthetic nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, helping it perform well in properly lit tanks. ([aquarium.org](https://aquarium.org/animals/ricordea-coral/))
• Also feeds as a filter feeder by capturing small drifting food particles. ([aquarium.org](https://aquarium.org/animals/ricordea-coral/))
• For best results, choose a single spot and minimize handling/moving; yumas tend to do best in stable, settled conditions. ([tropicalfishandcoral.com](https://tropicalfishandcoral.com/tutorials/safari-yuma-care-gentle-light-low-flow-and-patience/))
• Lighting and flow should be gentle to moderate rather than overly intense/strong for newly placed animals (start on the low end and adjust gradually when needed). ([tropicalfishandcoral.com](https://tropicalfishandcoral.com/tutorials/safari-yuma-care-gentle-light-low-flow-and-patience/))
• Placement strategy: attach it/settle it where you want it, then leave it alone to recover and establish. ([tropicalfishandcoral.com](https://tropicalfishandcoral.com/tutorials/safari-yuma-care-gentle-light-low-flow-and-patience/))

Specifications:

• Confirmed identity: Ricordea yuma (often sold as “yuma mushroom” / “yuma coral”). ([tropicalfishandcoral.com](https://tropicalfishandcoral.com/tutorials/safari-yuma-care-gentle-light-low-flow-and-patience/))
• Coral type: Corallimorph (mushroom coral; no stony skeleton). ([aquarium.org](https://aquarium.org/animals/ricordea-coral/))
• Primary nutrition: Zooxanthellae photosynthesis. ([aquarium.org](https://aquarium.org/animals/ricordea-coral/))
• Secondary nutrition: Filter feeding on small drifting food particles. ([aquarium.org](https://aquarium.org/animals/ricordea-coral/))
• Care approach (general guidance): Stable tank and settled placement; gentle handling; start with low-to-moderate lighting and gentle flow, adjusting slowly if needed. ([tropicalfishandcoral.com](https://tropicalfishandcoral.com/tutorials/safari-yuma-care-gentle-light-low-flow-and-patience/))