Coral polyps

Montipora digitata du bac de Benjamin. Canon EOS 7D | Canon 100mm macro | 100mm | 0.6s | 160 ISO | f14

Soft coral polyps (Clavularia sp.). This coral has stinging cells on its tentacles that kill any organisms within the plankton it feeds on.

By building an edible polyp, you'll learn about coral anatomy and discover if it's a plant or an animal.

Coral bleaching–it’s a real concern. But sometimes a lot of the technical jargon can create a barrier for people like me who struggle to understand. That’s why I’ve created this article for you. We’ll chat…

Coral polyp - ©Dave Fleetham

Coral reefs are built by and made up of thousands of tiny animals—coral “polyps”—that are related to anemones and jellyfish.

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˚Hard Coral Polyps - Ras Umm Sid

Tiny plant-like organisms called zooxanthellae live in the tissues of many animals, including some corals , anemones, and jellyfish , sponges,...