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Orange Stony Coral
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) elegans
Divers often spot this coral as small, bright orange cups or lumps attached to r...
European Star Coral
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) europaea
This species typically appears as low, star-like or cup-shaped stony growths tha...
Porous Cup Coral
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) floridana
As its name suggests, this coral forms cup-like structures with a noticeably por...
Balanophyllia galapagensis
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) galapagensis
In the right habitats, divers may find this coral as compact, stony growths that...
Balanophyllia gemma
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) gemma
Divers often notice this species as a small, tightly attached cup- or mound-like...
Balanophyllia gemmifera
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) gemmifera
Balanophyllia gemmifera typically appears as a compact, firmly cemented coral th...
Balanophyllia generatrix
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) generatrix
This species is usually seen as a robust, attached colony that forms a distinct...
Balanophyllia gigas
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) gigas
As the name suggests, Balanophyllia gigas can be a larger, more noticeable membe...
Balanophyllia hadros
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) hadros
Balanophyllia hadros is typically encountered as a sturdy, attached colony on re...
Balanophyllia helenae
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) helenae
Divers may spot this small stony coral as a low, rounded mound or patch attached...
Balanophyllia italica
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) italica
This species typically forms compact, encrusting growth that clings firmly to ha...
Balanophyllia iwayamaensis
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) iwayamaensis
Balanophyllia iwayamaensis is usually seen as a small, attached coral growing cl...
Balanophyllia japonica
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) japonica
Divers may encounter Balanophyllia japonica as an encrusting or low-profile cora...
Balanophyllia kalakauai
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) kalakauai
This coral is typically found as a small, attached growth on hard bottom, where...
Laysan cup coral
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) laysanensis
Divers may spot this small cup-shaped coral tucked into crevices or attached to...
Malouin cup coral
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) malouinensis
This coral typically forms compact, cup-like colonies that cling to hard surface...
Mergui cup coral
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) merguiensis
Mergui cup coral can appear as small, rounded cups or low mounds attached to ree...
Palifera cup coral
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) palifera
Divers may encounter this species as small, cup-shaped colonies that sit firmly...
Parallela cup coral
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) parallela
Parallela cup coral is typically seen as a series of closely spaced, cup-like po...
Balanophyllia parvula
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) parvula
This species is typically seen as tiny, closely packed polyps clinging to rock,...
Balanophyllia profundicella
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) profundicella
As its name suggests, divers may encounter this coral in deeper or more sheltere...
Balanophyllia rediviva
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) rediviva
Divers searching rocky bottoms and vertical walls may find this coral as compact...
Golden Star Coral
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) regia
Divers may spot this coral as small, star-like polyps that form neat clusters on...
Balanophyllia scabra
Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) scabra
This species often appears as a rough-textured growth with many small polyps att...