Bubble corals are among the most commonly imported stony corals in the aquarium hobby. They have been arriving from various locations in the south and western Pacific, as well as the Red Sea, for well over 30 years (Wilkens, 1990). Their popularity is due to the unusual appearance of the polyps.

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