Brown Cup Coral [Tubastraea diaphana]
Description
This species is non-photosynthetic and found in deep waters. It forms small colonies with tubular skeletal structures and is distinguished by its brown color.
Where To See Brown Cup Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Cup Corals
Dendrophylliidae
|
| Genus |
Branching Octopus Coral
Tubastraea
|
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