Although fixed to the substrate as a juvenile, this coral becomes detached later and is free-living as an adult. It is circular or oval with a diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in) and … Visa mer

H. actiniformis is a zooxanthellate coral, containing tiny photosynthetic, symbiotic organisms in its tissues. During the day these supply the coral … Visa mer

Although this coral is common in some localities, it is vulnerable to the degradation processes which are occurring on coral … Visa mer

Heliofungia actiniformis is native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the central Indo-Pacific region, the northwestern, northern and eastern coasts of Australia, Japan, the China … Visa mer

Many corals can be increased in number by detaching pieces of a colony and attaching them to the substrate. That is not possible with large … Visa mer

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