Tongue Coral [Ctenactis]

Tongue Coral
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