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Diploastrea heliopora
Diploastrea heliopora
-5.43333, 123.767
Field Notes
Description:
Close-up of the massive species D. heliopora. In this picture you can see each individual polyp that makes up the coral colony. Diploastrea is a common genus of hard coral in the indopacific. It is hermatypic which means it is one of the sessile reef-building species.
Habitat:
Coral reefs
Notes:
Coral ID can be very tricky. Comparing the polyps of diploastrea to little volcanoes has helped me remember this species.
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PublishedJune 19, 2011
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