Dave ESPI
03/26/2006, 07:04 PM
Well, my fire coral (LEGALY propigated) is fragged in 3 sections and 2 are up for "offers".
Given the big response I've had to interest in frags of this,
I'll start the bidding at 40.00 a 8+ inch frag....
here is why:
Status
Listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). International trade in live or dead specimens is subject to licensing. Trade without such permits is likely to constitute a criminal offence. Individual countries may have bans or restrictions on the collection or export of Millepora.
Description:
Fire coral may grow in a variety of shapes, including column-like, encrusting (flattened), branching, rounded, plate-like or box-shaped. Live colonies are usually yellow-brown usually with pale edges or branch tips. Occasionally colonies may be green or pink. Tiny, hair-like dactylozooids may be visible during the day and night. Fire coral skeletons may retain the colouration of the live coral. The skeleton has a smooth surface covered in pores of two different sizes. Millepora species are known as fire corals because the stinging cells (nematocysts) contained in the dactylozooids are powerful enough to cause a strong reaction in humans.
These are true Caribbean Miliepora tenella.
Anyone want a rare item in a SPS tank, this is one for U ;)
Drooling and butt kissing begins NOW :p
Given the big response I've had to interest in frags of this,
I'll start the bidding at 40.00 a 8+ inch frag....
here is why:
Status
Listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). International trade in live or dead specimens is subject to licensing. Trade without such permits is likely to constitute a criminal offence. Individual countries may have bans or restrictions on the collection or export of Millepora.
Description:
Fire coral may grow in a variety of shapes, including column-like, encrusting (flattened), branching, rounded, plate-like or box-shaped. Live colonies are usually yellow-brown usually with pale edges or branch tips. Occasionally colonies may be green or pink. Tiny, hair-like dactylozooids may be visible during the day and night. Fire coral skeletons may retain the colouration of the live coral. The skeleton has a smooth surface covered in pores of two different sizes. Millepora species are known as fire corals because the stinging cells (nematocysts) contained in the dactylozooids are powerful enough to cause a strong reaction in humans.
These are true Caribbean Miliepora tenella.
Anyone want a rare item in a SPS tank, this is one for U ;)
Drooling and butt kissing begins NOW :p