Turret Coral [Dendrophyllia]
Description
Divers often notice Dendrophyllia as small, turret-like coral heads that rise from the seafloor in neat clusters. Their sturdy, textured surfaces provide a miniature habitat for tiny invertebrates, and the overall look can range from subtle to striking depending on the species and lighting.
Species
Dendrophyllia aculeata
Dendrophyllia aculeata
Tree Coral
Dendrophyllia alcocki
Dendrophyllia alternata
Dendrophyllia alternata
Tree Coral
Dendrophyllia arbuscula
Dendrophyllia boschmai
Dendrophyllia boschmai
Tree Coral
Dendrophyllia californica
Dendrophyllia carleenae
Dendrophyllia carleenae
Dendrophyllia cecilliana
Dendrophyllia cecilliana
Dendrophyllia cladonia
Dendrophyllia cladonia
Dendrophyllia compressa
Dendrophyllia compressa
Yellow Tree Coral
Dendrophyllia cornigera
Dendrophyllia cribrosa
Dendrophyllia cribrosa
Dendrophyllia dilatata
Dendrophyllia dilatata
Dendrophyllia florulenta
Dendrophyllia florulenta
Dendrophyllia futojiku
Dendrophyllia futojiku
Dendrophyllia granosa
Dendrophyllia granosa
Dendrophyllia ijimai
Dendrophyllia ijimai
Dendrophyllia incisa
Dendrophyllia incisa
Dendrophyllia indica
Dendrophyllia indica
Dendrophyllia johnsoni
Dendrophyllia johnsoni
Dendrophyllia laboreli
Dendrophyllia laboreli
Dendrophyllia minima
Dendrophyllia minima
Dendrophyllia minuscula
Dendrophyllia minuscula
Dendrophyllia oldroydae
Dendrophyllia oldroydae
Dendrophyllia paragracilis
Dendrophyllia paragracilis
Dendrophyllia radians
Dendrophyllia radians
Orange Tree Coral
Dendrophyllia ramea
Tree Coral
Dendrophyllia robusta
Dendrophyllia romanoae
Dendrophyllia romanoae
Dendrophyllia suprarbuscula
Dendrophyllia suprarbuscula
Tree Coral
Dendrophyllia velata
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Cup Corals
Dendrophylliidae
|
Statistics
- Species 31