Wellsophyllia… Trachyphyllia… “What’s in a name?” The jury appears to still be out as the genus has changed a few times over the last several years.
Regardless, this poor coral had asymmetrical bleaching, which is not only unusual, it can be due to an infection (rather than environmental factors, such as light). (10 February 2013)
By 31 March 2013, the bleaching part was dying or dead. But, I had hope, as the bleaching portion was not spreading. The healthy portion of the coral was regrowing over one area of the dead section.
After only four months (16 June 2013), the coral was essentially recovered!
And here it is under actinics.
This could have had a much different outcome. Rather than the entire coral bleaching and dying, we were able to save it with just four months of care.
