Caespitose Tube Coral [Cladocora caespitosa]
Description
This species grows in dense, cushion-like patches made of many small tubes. Underwater, it can resemble a textured mat of short, upright openings, creating a subtle but striking pattern on the seafloor.
Where To See Caespitose Tube Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Stony Cup Corals
Cladocoridae
|
| Genus |
Ivory Tube Coral
Cladocora
|
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