Disc Coral [Turbinaria conica]
Description
Look for this coral’s cone-shaped growths rising from the reef like small, rounded towers. Divers are often drawn to its strong, ridged texture and the way each cone’s surface is packed with tiny openings.
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
|