Sun Coral [Tubastraea faulkneri]
Description
Also known as the Yellow Sun Coral, Tubastraea faulkneri is a non-photosynthetic coral that relies on capturing its food from the water column and does not require light to survive. It typically forms into tubular skeletal structures with large polyps. The coral is usually bright yellow or orange.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Axinellida
Axinellida
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| Family |
Stelligeridae
Stelligeridae
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| Genus |
Star Sun Coral
Stelligera
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