Scroll coral
Turbinaria reniformis
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Wonder of Water
| Diet | Very small animals and plant-like organisms called zooplankton and phytoplankton and nourishment from photosynthesis with symbiotic zooxanthellae |
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| Size | Individual plates can be over 3 feet (1 meter) in diameter |
| Type | Corals & Anemones |
| Range | Shallow fringe reefs and rocky shores with turbid water in the Indian and West-Central Pacific Oceans |
| Habitat | Shallow fringe reefs and rocky shores with turbid water in the Indian and west-central Pacific Oceans and the Red Sea |
Did you know?
- This genus of corals changes shape depending on the depth of water they are found in. They also have the ability to change shape if there is a change in the environment. Vase, plate and columns are some common shapes found.