Bubble Coral

Posted by Johnny Cat in Animal, Pictures on November 2, 2009 at 4:51 pm


Photo: RevolverOcelot

Photo: RevolverOcelot

In the Pacific Ocean and parts of the Red Sea, bubble coral can be found in varying species, colors and forms.  They maintain their egg-like appearance during the sunlit hours (maybe an egg-like disguise?), then deflate at dark, manifesting finger-tentacles that feed on plankton, etc.

See more of this beautiful creature at Environmental Graffiti.

Previously on Neatorama:  Great Barrier Reef: Gone in 20 Years


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2 comments to "Bubble Coral"

  1. pwscott
    November 2nd, 2009 at 6:59 pm

    Maybe this species was the first to develop the ability to make itself appear larger to frighten predators. What would eat coral? I don't want to know.

  2. Gail Pink
    November 3rd, 2009 at 12:31 pm

    That is so beautiful. And that Red Jellyfish from earlier is pretty cool, too.


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