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Day: May 2, 2020

Group of orange cup corals, Balanophyllia elegans

A different sort of coral

Posted on 2020-05-022023-01-05 by Allison J. Gong

I’m willing to bet that when you think about coral, what comes to mind is something like this: The reef-building corals of the tropics are indeed spectacular structures, incredibly rich in biodiversity and worthy of a visit if you ever get the chance. These coral colonies come in many shapes, as you can see in…

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