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Species related to the Turbinaria coral (Turbinaria bifrons)

Bowl coral (Turbinaria peltata)
The reef-building coral Turbinaria peltata forms colonies of flat, overlapping plates and occasionally vertical columns. A single colony... More 2 Images 2 Videos
Turbinaria coral (Turbinaria patula)
Information on Turbinaria patula is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Turbinaria coral (Turbinaria stellulata)
Information on Turbinaria stellulata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Small knob coral (Plesiastrea versipora)
One of just two species in its genus, Plesiastrea versipora forms large colonies, which can measure several metres in diameter at high... More 5 Images 0 videos
Favia coral (Favia pallida)
Information on Favia pallida is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Head coral (Favia favus)
Information on Favia favus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Encrusting pore coral (Montipora aequituberculata)
Information on the encrusting pore coral (Montipora aequituberculata) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Alveopora coral (Alveopora allingi)
Information on Alveopora allingi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Favia coral (Favia rotumana)
Information on Favia rotumana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Lesser star coral (Cyphastrea microphthalma)
Information on the lesser star coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Pavona coral (Pavona cactus)
Pavona cactus is a scleractinian coral, meaning that it is a ‘hard’ coral with a limestone skeleton. It is pale brown or greenish-brown in... More 3 Images 1 Video
Fluorescence grass coral (Galaxea fascicularis)
Although usually growing as small cushion-shaped or domed colonies, Galaxea fascicularis is also capable of producing massive or columnar... More 7 Images 0 videos
Branched sandpaper coral (Psammocora contigua)
The colonies of the branched sandpaper coral (Psammocora contigua) grow in a variety of shapes depending on water movements, variously... More 1 Image 0 videos
Larger star coral (Favites chinensis)
Growing in characteristically shaped mounds or domes, Favites chinensis forms massive, rounded colonies composed of numerous individual... More 1 Image 0 videos
Staghorn coral (Acropora valida)
Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders. The name Acropora literally means a porous... More 1 Image 0 videos
Starry cup coral (Acanthastrea hillae)
Usually forming colonies that are relatively small, but which can sometimes grow to over 1.5 metres across, Acanthastrea hillae is quite a... More 1 Image 0 videos
Brain coral (Platygyra daedalea)
This coral gains its common name from the colony’s meandering, brain-like pattern of brown walls, separated by grey or green depressions... More 1 Image 1 Video
Wrinkle coral (Coscinaraea columna)
Information on Coscinaraea columna is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Stony coral (Porites densa)
Information on Porites densa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Montipora coral (Montipora verrucosa)
Information on Montipora verrucosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Elliptical star coral (Favia speciosa)
Information on Favia speciosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Stylocoeniella coral (Stylocoeniella guentheri)
Information on Stylocoeniella guentheri is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Chinese lettuce coral (Mycedium elephantotus)
Growing vertically in fragile, fan-like plates, colonies of Mycedium elephantotus generally form tiers or whorl-like structures, although... More 12 Images 0 videos
Montipora coral (Montipora foliosa)
Montipora foliosa is an encrusting coral typical of reefs in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. This rather inconspicuous coral often... More 1 Image 0 videos
Acropora (Acropora valenciennesi)
Information on Acropora valenciennesi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Round ribbontail ray (Taeniurops meyeni)
As with most rays, the body of this large stingray is flattened and disc-shaped, with the pectoral fins broadly expanded and joined to the... More 8 Images 4 Videos
Redmouth grouper (Aethaloperca rogaa)
The redmouth grouper is a robust, reef fish with a deep, compressed body. It is generally dark brown to black in colour, occasionally with... More 9 Images 1 Video
Birdsnest coral (Seriatopora caliendrum)
Information on the birdsnest coral (Seriatopora caliendrum) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Staghorn coral (Acropora donei)
Information on Acropora donei is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Sinuous cup coral (Symphyllia agaricia)
Information on Symphyllia agaricia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos

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