Bonaespei cup coral [Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) bonaespei]
Description
Bonaespei cup coral forms small, clustered cups that can be surprisingly eye-catching once you know what to look for. Divers may see the openings of the polyps and, depending on conditions, a gentle retraction/expansion as the coral responds to light and current.
Where To See Bonaespei cup coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Cup Corals
Dendrophylliidae
|
| Genus |
Turret Coral
Balanophyllia
|
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