Organ-pipe Corals [Tubipora]

Organ-pipe Corals
Description

Tubipora organ-pipe corals create a striking mosaic of upright, tube-like “pipes” that can look like a colorful instrument. Divers may notice their vivid reds and purples, with living polyps peeking from the openings. The colony’s rigid, clustered structure makes it a standout on sandy bottoms near rocky outcrops.

Species
White Organ Pipe Coral
White Organ Pipe Coral

Tubipora musica

Red Sea organ pipe coral
Red Sea organ pipe coral

Tubipora chamissonis

Fimbriate organ pipe coral
Fimbriate organ pipe coral

Tubipora fimbriata

Hemprich’s organ pipe coral
Hemprich’s organ pipe coral

Tubipora hemprichi

Reptant organ pipe coral
Reptant organ pipe coral

Tubipora reptans

Organ pipe coral
Organ pipe coral

Tubipora rubeola

Tube Anemone Coral
Tube Anemone Coral

Tubipora syringa

Taxonomy
Phylum Cnidarians
Cnidaria
Class Octocorallians
Octocorallia
Order Soft Corals (Malacalcyonacea)
Malacalcyonacea
Family Organ Pipe Corals
Tubiporidae
Statistics
  • Species 7