Although we have discussed coral species with large coral polyps before, the Solitary Disc Coral (Scolymia cubensis) probably takes the crown. Unlike most species of coral it does not grow in colonies, instead, as its common name suggests, … Continue reading.....
This fantastic image is of open Great Star Coral (Montastraea cavernosa) polyps, filter feeding at night. This species of coral can form huge mound shaped colonies, with the polyps themselves some of the largest ones found in the … Continue reading.....
A close relative of the hard corals, and cousin to the anemones, the Florida Corallimorph (Ricordea florida) is a rather elusive creature, often being found in shallow rocky areas where it grows singly or in small groups. As … Continue reading.....
The Giant Anemone is probably one of the most iconic coral reef creatures, especially in wake of the Finding Nemo movie, with beautiful little Clown Fish swimming through its tentacles. In the Caribbean there are no Clown Fish, but there … Continue reading.....
Although it may bear an extremely tiny resemblance to some low lying cacti like Peyote, it is not particularly clear how Rough Cactus Coral (Mycetophyllia ferox) got its name. It may be simply due to the fact that … Continue reading.....
