ARKive - Wellington’s solitary coral - Rhizopsammia wellingtoni- Related species

Species related to the Wellington’s solitary coral (Rhizopsammia wellingtoni)

Mushroom coral (Fungia curvata)
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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
Star column coral (Pavona clavus)
Pavona clavus is a widespread, common coral that forms large colonies, typically of several metres diameter. It is one of several coral... More 5 Images 0 videos
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 bifrons)
Like other colony-forming corals, Turbinaria bifrons colonies are composed of numerous small polyps, which are soft-bodied animals, related... More 1 Image 0 videos
Floreana coral (Tubastraea floreana)
An uncommon species of the Galápagos, Floreana coral is a scleractinian coral, meaning that it is a ‘hard’ coral with a limestone skeleton... More 2 Images 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
Turbinaria coral (Turbinaria patula)
Information on Turbinaria patula is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran)
The massive and well-known great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) has the most distinctive hammer of its genus. It is particularly wide and... More 17 Images 1 Video
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
The Critically Endangered hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) has been exploited for thousands of years as the sole source of... More 35 Images 10 Videos
Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)
The spotted eagle ray is very distinctive with a flattened body and triangular corners to the wing-like pectoral fins. The snout is rounded... More 27 Images 9 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
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
Stony coral (Seriatopora dendritica)
Information on Seriatopora dendritica is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Stony coral (Porites cumulatus)
Information on Porites cumulatus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 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
Pavona coral (Pavona danai)
Information on Pavona danai is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Caulastrea coral (Caulastrea curvata)
Information on Caulastrea curvata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Lesser valley coral (Platygyra acuta)
Information on Platygyra acuta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Pectinia coral (Pectinia alcicornis)
Information on Pectinia alcicornis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 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
Head coral (Favia favus)
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Parasimplastrea coral (Parasimplastrea sheppardi)
Information on Parasimplastrea sheppardi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Blue crust coral (Porites branneri)
Forming encrustations that vary in thickness and may measure up to 15 centimetres in diameter, colonies of the blue crust coral are... More 4 Images 0 videos
Starflower coral (Astreopora macrostoma)
Information on Astreopora macrostoma is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Montipora coral (Montipora setosa)
Information on Montipora setosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Hump coral (Porites echinulata)
Information on Porites echinulata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Flowerpot coral (Goniopora planulata)
Information on Goniopora planulata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Staghorn coral (Acropora lovelli)
Information on Acropora lovelli is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Astreopora coral (Astreopora cucullata)
Information on Astreopora cucullata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos

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