Blue Coral [Heliopora coerulea]
Description
Often called blue coral, this species forms sturdy, branching or plate-like skeletons that can look strikingly blue even in dim water. Divers may notice its hard, reef-building structure and the way it creates shelter for small reef fish and invertebrates.
Where To See Blue Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Octocorallians
Octocorallia
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| Order |
Scleralcyonid soft corals
Scleralcyonacea
|
| Family |
Blue Coral
Helioporidae
|
| Genus |
Blue Corals
Heliopora
|