Polished Fan Coral [Flabellum (Flabellum) politum]
Description
As its name suggests, this coral can appear smooth and “polished,” with a neat, fan-shaped growth that sits close to the substrate. Divers may notice its gentle, sweeping form and the way it blends into reef slopes, especially where light and current help keep the surface clean.
Where To See Polished Fan Coral
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Fan & Scallop Corals (Flabellidae)
Flabellidae
|
| Genus |
Fan Corals
Flabellum
|
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