Alberti Caryophyllia [Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) alberti]
Description
Alberti Caryophyllia is a stony coral that divers may find attached to rock, forming small, durable patches. Up close, its corallites and overall texture can be striking, especially when light catches the surface and highlights the colony’s structure.
Where To See Alberti Caryophyllia
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Cup Corals
Caryophylliidae
|
| Genus |
Cupcorals
Caryophyllia
|
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