Anchor Coral

Scientific Name: Euphyllia ancora
Species: Stony Corals (Euphylliidae)
Other names: Hammer Euphyllia, Anchor Bubble Coral, Torch Coral, Ridge Coral, Hammerhead Coral, Hammer Coral.

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Description

Also known as Hammer Euphyllia, Anchor Bubble Coral, Torch Coral, Ridge Coral, Hammerhead Coral and Hammer Coral.

Found on coral and rocky reefs from shallow to deep, forming small to very large colonies.
Colours vary green, brown, with a paler edge, resembles a bean shape.
They feed on plankton.
Length - 10cm
Depth - 15-30m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Stony corals have hard stony skeletons, their polyps have six tentacles or are made up of multiples of six. These are usually nocturnal, however if the sky's are overcast, then many will feed during the day.
Generally the more robust corals life on exposed areas, while the smaller corals live in sheltered lagoons or deeper waters.
Stony corals are reef building corals and embedded in their flesh are thousands of minute single-celled marine plants called zooxanthellae which accounts for their colour.
These corals support a huge diversity of life, their main predator being the crown-of-thorns sea star. (edit)

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The Anchor Coral is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 13 times by user @fishx6

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