Disc Coral [Turbinaria cylindrica]
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.
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
|