Bonnet Coral [Halomitra]

Description

Halomitra, often called bonnet coral, typically forms a rounded, dome-like shape that can look like a soft cap on the seafloor. Divers may see its fleshy surface and a ring of tentacle-like tissue that can sway slightly with currents.

Species

Bowl Coral

Halomitra clavator

Bowl Coral

Halomitra pileus

Taxonomy