Disc Coral [Turbinaria cylindrica]

Disc Coral
Description

Turbinaria cylindrica typically forms upright, column-like shapes that can look cylindrical or fingered. On dives, its dense, textured surface and the contrast between light and shadow on the columns make it a striking reef feature.

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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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