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Spiral wheep or wire coral

Stichopathes spp.

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

Is a red hard coral that curls on itself in spirals like a cord.
Could be sp. lutkeni.

Habitat:

Cambodian coral reefs.
In Koh Rong, Buddha Reef.

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Stichopathes

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Comments (25)
The MnMs
Thanks for the nice comments.
Laura33
Amazing how it takes the shape like that
The MnMs
Yes, is coral. It grows like that :-)
VianneyTedjamulia
Is it real coral? Looks like worms. Its amazing to know that there is unusual looking coral exists. :)
The MnMs
Thanks, dangermouse! I was surprised when I saw the shape of these corals, so curled up.
The MnMs
animais: the size can be at least one meter or more
The MnMs
I have found the name and genus! (species is still dubious)
animaisfotos
Fantastic. Just got curios about the size of it... From the picture gets hard to guess. Thanks for sharing.
The MnMs
Ye, I wonder why does it adopt this shape? (which evolutive advantage it has): may be to move farther from the reef where is attached and to stand better the current?
Ashish
Its like a DNA model...!!
The MnMs
There were many like this when I dove in Cambodia :-)
lori.tas
Never seen anything like that, and you really captured it beautifully.
The MnMs
Thanks! it is amazing to see the forms some corals can adopt.
ceherzog
Wow! Another great spiral in nature!

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PublishedJune 18, 2011

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