Flabellum (Ulocyathus) apertum [Flabellum (Ulocyathus) apertum]
Description
Divers may spot this coral as an open, cup- or plate-like stony structure with a distinctive, airy look. Its skeletal texture creates microhabitats, and when water movement increases, the coral’s form can become more noticeable as it contrasts with shifting light.
Where To See Flabellum (Ulocyathus) apertum
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Fan & Scallop Corals (Flabellidae)
Flabellidae
|
| Genus |
Fan Corals
Flabellum
|
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