Tubastrea aurea Quoy & Gaimard 1833

orange tube coral, sun coral

 

Tubastrea aurea, sun coral

The yellow or orange, flower-like polyps of the sun coral, Tubastrea aurea, are sometimes found extended during the day.

Tubastrea aurea, sun coral

Distribution
Depth
Max size
Family Dendrophylliidae
group = hard corals