Cactus Coral (10”) turbo while the individual polyps are

while the individual polyps are typically less than 3 mm wide and a few mm long

Air is moved through the many chambers to control buoyancy

clams and other invertebrates

Carnivory is typically assumed to be an adaptation to oligotrophic conditions in the deep sea

others highly ornamented with spines or flutings

Cactus Coral (10”) turbo while the individual polyps areThis coral is found in shallow waters on reefs and in lagoons in tropical parts of the IIndo Pacific region. Colonies of this species have vertical, irregular, two sided fronds about 5 cm (2 in) tall and not more than 5 mm (0. 2 in) thick. The corallites housing the polyps are very shallow and form widely separated rows parallel to the margins of the fronds. The bases of these fronds may be dead while the upper parts are still alive supported by the