This solitary cup coral, 20 mm, is one of the few 'true' coral species living along the California coast. These carnivorous polyps live in calcium carbonate cups. The stinging structures, nematocysts, can be seen as white beads on the translucent tentacles. Depth 15 m
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Category hierarchy: Environmental Topics | DiseasesDescription: Black band disease on Great star coral, Montastraea cavernosa. The white areas are exposed coral skeleton, the black band is the active disease zone, and the brown polyps are living coral.Capture device: Canon PowerShot A80Capture details: Underwater housingLocality: Latitude: 2.462904120000000e+001; Longitude: -8.287317580000000e+001
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Category hierarchy: AnimalsDescription: Coral attached to a rock on an aquarium floor.Capture device: PENTAX Optio M20Locality: Latitude: 1.835023180000000e+001; Longitude: -6.486486340000000e+001
