Foresti Caryophyllia [Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) foresti]
Description
Foresti Caryophyllia is often encountered as a compact colony with a textured surface made up of many small polyps. Depending on lighting and water conditions, the colony can appear light-colored and slightly mottled, blending naturally with the seafloor while still revealing its coral structure up close. Divers who slow down and scan rocky bottoms may spot it as a quiet, intricate “micro-habitat” on the reef.
Where To See Foresti Caryophyllia
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Cup Corals
Caryophylliidae
|
| Genus |
Cupcorals
Caryophyllia
|
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