Tongue Coral [Ctenactis]
Description
Ctenactis tongue coral forms elongated, tongue-like lobes that can look smooth and streamlined from a distance. Up close, divers may see the coral’s textured surface and small polyp openings, which can give it a lively, patterned appearance.
Species
Ctenactis albitentaculata
Ctenactis albitentaculata
Ctenactis crassa
Ctenactis crassa
Ctenactis echinata
Ctenactis echinata
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Mushroom Corals
Fungiidae
|
Statistics
- Species 3