Disc Coral [Turbinaria crater]

Disc Coral
Description

This species forms broad, disc-shaped plates that can look like shallow bowls or craters. Under the right light, the raised ridges and patterned surface make it stand out, especially when it grows in clusters on reef slopes.

Where To See Disc Coral

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Taxonomy
Phylum Cnidarians
Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
Order Hard Corals
Scleractinia
Family Cup Corals
Dendrophylliidae
Genus Cup Coral
Turbinaria
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