Coral species · War Coral

Favites pentagona

Angular, interlocking corallites and striking colour: the war coral is a hardy, eye-catching brain coral.

Overview

Favites pentagona is a massive, encrusting to mounding stony coral with corallites that share walls and form angular, often five-sided shapes. That geometric pattern gives it a bold, structured look that stands out in any LPS display.

Appearance and colour

Corallites are small to medium and tightly packed. The species is known for vivid colouration, including reds, greens and oranges, often with contrasting walls and centres that fluoresce under blue light.

Care in the aquarium

War corals adapt well to a range of systems. Moderate light and flow suit them best, placed on the rockwork where they have room. They earn their common name at night, when they extend long sweeper tentacles that can damage nearby corals, so give them clear space. Occasional target feeding with small meaty foods supports growth.

At a glance

War Coral

Type LPS (large polyp stony)
Also known as War coral, pentagon coral
Lighting Moderate
Water flow Moderate
Placement Lower to middle of the reef
Feeding Small meaty foods at night
Care level Easy
Temperament Aggressive at night; sweeper tentacles

Every coral is unique. Photos are representative of the species; each colony varies in shape, size and colour.

Responsibly sourced

How we source Favites pentagona

Our corals are collected on the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef, from the northern areas of the Reef down to Bundaberg, our home. Our diving collection vessels are equipped for long-distance travel, so we can find the best corals and keep them in pristine condition on the way to our holding facility.

Jeremy leads our harvesting team, which is extensively trained in safe, sustainable collecting techniques. We work to a strictly limited quota across broad reef areas within specific zones, taking small numbers of corals of limited size and premium quality and leaving the majority of the coral intact.

At our Bundaberg holding facility, Travis and the team fine-tune feeding, lighting and husbandry so every coral is in top condition before it is carefully packed and shipped. Our growing aquaculture program supports our vision of offering a 100% aquacultured source of premium corals.

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Limited, selective harvest

A strictly limited quota, taken from broad reef areas in specific zones. Small numbers, limited sizes and premium quality.

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Stewardship and certification

We participate in Provision Reef, an industry stewardship program, and maintain CITES certification for responsible sourcing.

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Towards 100% aquacultured

Our growing aquaculture program in Bundaberg supports our vision of a fully aquacultured source of premium corals.

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