Artichoke Coral [Scolymia]

Description

Scolymia artichoke coral gets its name from the layered, artichoke-like look of its fleshy ridges. Divers commonly see it as a bold, dome-shaped centerpiece, and the polyps can appear as small openings along the ridges.

Species

Atlantic Coral

Scolymia cubensis

Atlantic Mushroom Coral

Scolymia lacera

Solitary Disk Coral

Scolymia wellsii

Taxonomy