Disc Coral [Turbinaria conspicua]
Description
Divers often spot this disc coral as a low, plate-like colony with a distinct, bumpy surface. Its tight, rounded corallites give it a textured look, and in clear water it can appear almost sculpted against the reef.
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
|