Warpaint Scoly

About this coral

Warpaint Scoly is a premium LPS “scoly” coral sold as a WYSIWYG showpiece under the shop name “Warpaint Scoly.” Based on trusted coral ID references for this trade name, the group-level scientific identity is Homophyllia australis (often sold as “scoly”), and this listing’s “warpaint” character is a variety/color-pattern label rather than a separately documented species. In practice, Warpaint Scoly is used as a centerpiece coral in reef aquariums where keepers want a large, single-polyp LPS display with deliberate placement and stable conditions.

Features:

• LPS coral form factor: typically a single, fleshy polyp that makes a strong focal point when placed for full display.
• Moderate-intensity lighting is supported by the shop’s care notes, making it suitable for many mixed reef setups that aren’t extremely high-light.
• Moderate water movement is recommended to help keep the coral clean without blasting the tissue.
• Moderate care level and mid-tank placement are listed for this exact animal in the shop context.
• Showpiece handling: Aqua SD notes the coral is “hand selected” and pictured as the exact coral you receive, supporting WYSIWYG buying.
• General group-level husbandry guidance for scoly/Homophyllia emphasizes stability and careful acclimation to avoid stress.

Specifications:

• Scientific name (group-level): Homophyllia australis
• Category: LPS coral
• Care level (shop listing): Moderate
• Lighting (shop listing): Moderate
• Water flow (shop listing): Moderate
• Placement (shop listing): Mid
• Salinity target (general guidance for scoly/Homophyllia): 1.025–1.026 specific gravity
• Alkalinity target (general guidance for scoly/Homophyllia): 8–9 dKH