Disc Coral [Turbinaria bifrons]
Description
Disc Coral forms low, plate-like colonies that can look like stacked saucers on the reef. Divers often notice its textured surface and the way it grows in tight, overlapping shapes, creating a distinct “disk” look in shallow, clear water.
Where To See Disc Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Cup Corals
Dendrophylliidae
|
| Genus |
Cup Coral
Turbinaria
|