Caryophyllia kellerae [Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) kellerae]
Description
Kellerae cup coral can look like a miniature garden of cups, often with a tidy, patterned arrangement across the substrate. Divers may observe small changes in the coral’s appearance as it responds to light and water flow, giving it a living, responsive look.
Where To See Caryophyllia kellerae
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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