Ultra Scoly
MorphCommunity known
A sales-grade label for Scolymia with three or more colors and clear concentric or splatter patterning. It sits one step below master.
Lineage Information
- Taxon
- スコリミア(Scolymia)
Names & Synonyms
- Trade nameUltra Scoly
- Trade nameウルトラスコリミア
- SynonymUltra Scolymia
- Synonymウルトラスコリ
Overview
'Ultra Scoly' is not a propagated lineage but a sales-grade label. It is generally applied to specimens with three or more colors and clear concentric or splatter patterning. Criteria vary by seller, and some shops call a two-color specimen ultra if the pattern is striking. The common four-tier scale (standard / select / ultra / master) is described on the genus page. Keep it under low-to-moderate light and gentle flow on the sand bed, with night feeding to stabilize color and tissue.
How to identify
The line from master is color count: three colors is usually ultra, four or more is master. The line from select is pattern clarity; a two-color specimen with blurry rings stays at select.
Grade tiers
Grade names used in the trade for this genus. Criteria vary by seller.
- Standard
- Single- or two-color specimens, mostly solid green, red or orange with faint or no pattern.
- Select
- Two to three colors with a clearly defined concentric or radial pattern, a step above standard in color intensity.
- Ultra
- Three or more colors with distinct concentric or splatter patterns, traded as "Ultra Scoly".
- Master
- Top tier with four or more colors approaching a rainbow, sold as "Master Scoly"; named specimens such as Bleeding Apple and Warpaint fall here.
Grades are assigned at the seller's discretion based on color count, pattern and color intensity. Lighting in photos (blue-heavy actinics in particular) changes the impression greatly, so check the specimen in person or under neutral light where possible.
Typical price range
Roughly 20,000-80,000 yen per specimen as a guide. Prices vary widely with color count, size and seller.
Varies widely by season, specimen and seller. Treat as a rough guide.
Other lineages in this genus
Other Named Lineages within this genus.
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