By A Mystery Man Writer
Corals and their relatives. When people think of corals, usually the first thing they picture is not an actual coral, but a coral reef: large calcium carbonate (limestone) structures, filled with colorful plants and animals. Corals themselves are only one part of coral reefs (albeit a very important one) and while they secrete the material that makes up the reefs (calcium carbonate), they are, in fact, animals. Corals are relatives of jellyfish and anemones. While at first glance they may look nothing like their relatives, if you take a closer look you start to see some similarities.
Resources — Guam Coral Reef Initiative
Staghorn Branch Coral - Snorkelverse
Staghorn Corals on Guam - Guampedia
Staghorn Corals on Guam - Guampedia
Staghorn Corals on Guam - Guampedia
19 consecutive years of coral spawning since the opening of The Coral Sea tank! On May 31, broadcast spawning of corals was confirmed!, Topics
Eucheuma Algae Is a Perfect Mimic of Staghorn Coral, Reef Builders
Staghorn Coral NOAA Fisheries
coral reefs – Guam Community Coral Reef Monitoring Program
Staghorn Coral NOAA Fisheries
New Publication Alert – Staghorn coral growth and survival in the Florida Keys! – Ware Marine Research and Conservation
Coral Reef Fish of Guam - Guampedia
Health of Guam's Reefs - guamreeflife
Staghorn coral hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy