Warpaint Scoly
Trade nameCommunity known
A Scolymia trade name for red and green running in streaks like war paint. Defined by sharp color boundaries and a rugged pattern.
Lineage Information
- Taxon
- スコリミア(Scolymia)
Names & Synonyms
- Trade nameWarpaint Scoly
- Trade nameウォーペイントスコリミア
- SynonymWarpaint Scolymia
- Synonymウォーペイント
Overview
'Warpaint Scoly' is a trade name for a pattern where red and green mingle roughly in streaks and blotches. The name describes the layout, not a lineage from a specific farm. What defines it is sharp color boundaries rather than rings or bleeds; specimens with added blue or orange are sometimes sold at ultra grade or above. Keep it like other Scolymia under low-to-moderate light and gentle flow on the sand bed, with night feeding. We register it here as a named pattern and do not assert origin.
How to identify
Bleeding Apple and Bleeding Heart show soft, bleeding color transitions, while Warpaint shows sharp streaks and blotches. UFO shows neat concentric bands, easily told from the irregular Warpaint.
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 30,000-150,000 yen per specimen as a guide. Prices vary widely with color count, boldness of the pattern 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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