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Turbinaria (coral)
''Turbinaria'' is a genus of colonial stony corals in the family Dendrophylliidae. Common names for this genus include disc coral, scroll coral, cup coral, vase coral, pagoda coral and ruffled ridge coral. These corals are native to the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, Japan and the south Central Pacific Ocean. Characteristics Members of this genus may be massive, laminar, columnar or foliaceous, but foliaceous is the most common form. They may form plates, discs or tiered structures, usually with the corallites (skeletal cups in which the polyps sit) only on one surface. The corallites have porous walls and may be sunk into the surrounding coenosteum (skeletal tissue), or form tubular raised mounds. The septa (vertical blades in the corallites) are short and arranged neatly and the columella (central point where the septa join) is broad. The coenosteum is dense and heavy. Most species are nocturnal, with the polyps expanding only at night, but '' Turbinaria peltata'' is an exception to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turbinaria Stellulata
''Turbinaria stellulata'', also known as disc coral, is a species of Colony (biology), colonial stony coral in the Family (biology), family Dendrophylliidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being "Vulnerable species, vulnerable". Description ''Turbinaria stellulata'' tends to be submassive with encrusting margins and does not produce vertical structures to any extent. The corallites are about in diameter and have thick walls. This coral is a zooxanthellate coral that houses Symbiosis, symbiont dinoflagellates in its tissues. It is usually some shade of brown or green, but other colours sometimes occur, depending on which species of symbiont is present. Colonies are dome-shaped and grow to a diameter of about . Distribution and habitat ''Turbinaria stellulata'' occurs in the Indo-Pacific region. Its range extends from the Red Sea and Madagascar to tropical Australia, southern Japan a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
