Tubastraea dendroida [Tubastraea dendroida]
Description
This species commonly shows up as branching, tree-like clumps that can carpet rocks, pilings, or other hard surfaces. Underwater, the colony’s shape can resemble small coral shrubs, with many rounded tips. Divers may notice it thriving in areas where light is available, often standing out with warm, golden to orange tones.
Where To See Tubastraea dendroida
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
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| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Cup Corals
Dendrophylliidae
|
| Genus |
Branching Octopus Coral
Tubastraea
|
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