A group of Tubastreas, a non reef-building coral. The polyps are expanded for nighttime feeding.
Astrolabe Reef, Kadavu, Fiji - Depth 85 feet or 30 meters

Marine Invertebrates - Indo-Pacific Underwater Photography Gallery V

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Colorful Marine Invertebrates

Indo-Pacific Underwater Photography Gallery V

 

 

*.  In the above habitat, we have a cluster of non reef-building (ahermatypic) corals.  They are commonly called Orange Cup Corals or Sun Corals, , probably (Tubastraea aurea.)

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