Tubastraea micranthus (Ehrenberg, 1834)
Black turret coral
Tubastraea micranthus
photo by Malaer, Piero

Family:  Dendrophylliidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific. Tropical to subtropical.
Diagnosis:  Form as small, plocoid clumps. Black, with green, almost luminescent tentacles. The mouth is visible when expanded.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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