The beautiful Yellow Sun Coral, Tubastraea aurea, is a mildly coloured variant of the Tubastraea genus. Another gorgeous coral for pictures. The T. aurea corallites, which are tough, spherical, tubular structures that house the polyps, are covered by a tissue known as the coenosteum. The coenosteum is yellow, the core of the polyps is a […]
The Coral Yellow Cup when it comes to appearance, Turbinaria frondens is stunning. Young colonies begin in the wild with a cup-like form. On examples living in shallower water, the edges keep growing upward as they get older, developing more complicated designs like the “scroll” and vase shapes. To capture as much light as possible,
Stunning Turban Coral a favoured species of Turbinaria is Turbinaria peltata. Instead of being tubular like “ant hills,” the corallites that make up its skeletal structure are knobby and clustered together. Large and frilly polyps on this coral completely conceal the underlying skeleton, giving the coral an almost hairy appearance. Due to lack of feeding,
The trumpet-shaped polyps of the Trumpet Coral, grow closely. Trumpet polyps are tightly packed, yet each one grows on its own stalk. The oral disc of this species is “deeper” internally, and the corallite walls are taller comparatively to those of other Caulastrea species, thus the common name. Each stalk of C. echinulata has a
The magnificent Torch Coral stands out from other Euphyllia species thanks to its flowing tentacles. Their common name derives from the contrastive cream, green, or white color of their tips. Additionally, it is a branching species. Location affects the color of the torch coral. Others are a mustard color from the Marshall Islands, deep chocolate
The Coral Tongue due to its resemblance to an extended tongue, Herpolitha limax has a popular name that is extremely descriptive. When viewed from the side, these corals are flat or arched and can have a variety of morphologies. They could be shaped like a boomerang, a tongue, a T, X, or Y. The largest
The Coral of the Symphyllia Brain is the Dented Brain Coral or Closed Brain Coral, also known as Symphyllia sp., is appealing and resilient. Some of the most vibrantly coloured aquacultured corals currently on the market are Symphyllia Corals. These captive-bred species may create a fantastic reef aquarium showpiece thanks to their vibrant hues and
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Coral Slipper True to its name, Polyphillia talpina has an extended form and shaggy, mop-like tentacles. Due to their interesting appearance, all of the corals in the Polyphyllia genus have names that are similarly descriptive. When seen from the side, polyphyllia corals can have a variety of morphologies but are flat or arched. The Slipper
The Coral of the Scrolling Tubinaria is one of the most well-known members of the Turbinaria genus Turbinaria reniformis. Deeper-level specimens resemble plates or are flatter and more horizontal in appearance. In shallower water and under greater lighting, that can transform into an upright, scroll-like shape. Depending on the depth at which they are found,
A Plate Coral its genus only contains one species, Heliofungia actiniformis. Due to the fact that their skeletons only differ in small details, it was once believed to be a subspecies of the genus Fungia. These corals typically live in calm lagoons with shallow water and muddy or sandy bottoms on the reef. The Long