Cali Kid Corals, a boutique store with two locations in California, has been known for its high-end and collector-level pieces for some time. They recently added a new piece that caught my attention to their WYSIWYG section.
This plate coral has not one, not two, but four different colors. It is bright, toxic green, reminiscent of a plesiastrea or green slimmer. The typical screaming neon orange is semi-common with plates. An interesting dark yellow, almost copper or gold color, I have yet to see on another specimen. Of course, all of this is topped off with bright blue tips.
This piece doesn’t just have its colors neatly partitioned into sections but displays obvious “grafting” or potential chimerism, where the different colors and phenotypes blend together, creating an insane living mosaic.
If the studio was revamped and I had tanks ready, this is a piece I would buy in a heartbeat. Unlike other high-end pieces, it makes for a perfect, unique display item that’s also unlikely to die on you. If you want to purchase this piece, you can do so here. While on their site be sure to check out their auctions as well.
