Macandrew's Stony Coral [Flabellum (Ulocyathus) macandrewi]
Description
Divers often spot this stony coral as a low, plate-like or fan-shaped colony that can look like a delicate, folded dish on the seafloor. In clear water, its fine surface texture and subtle ridges catch the light, creating a gentle shimmer as you move around it.
Where To See Macandrew's Stony Coral
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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