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The Alcyonacea, or the soft corals are an order of corals which do not produce calcium carbonate skeletons and so are neither reef-building corals nor do they lay new foundations for future corals.
Related orders in the subclass Alcynonaria include sea pens, sea fans, sea whips, bamboo coral and xenias.
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What different types of species of coral are there?
well their is soft coral and hard coral +brain coral breanha coral lily coral and extra coral
Types of coral?
There is an estimated 50 different types of coral. The most common types of coral are hermatypic coral, ahermatypic coral, and perforate coral.
What is the soft part of the Great Barrier Reef made of?
The Great Barrier Reef is made up of both hard corals and soft corals. The term 'soft coral' is the name given to the coral group with the scientific name of Alcyonacea. They are different from hard coral polyps, which have multiples of six tentacles, by the fact that the soft coral polyps always have eight tentacles.
Is blue coral a soft coral?
NO
Is elkhorn coral soft or hard coral?
It is a hard coral
Is finger coral soft or hard coral?
hard coral
Is Lettuce Coral soft or hard coral?
Hard
What are the different types of corals?
well there are pinkish shades. also there are orangish and sometimes even a peach color.
Is a black coral is a type a hard or soft?
hard
How identify the coral specimen is hard or soft?
It is difficult or hard to identify a coral specimen
What is the soft body of a coral called?
Endoskeleton
Is lace coral a hard or soft coral?
It is a hard coral that is usually lace like in apearence and come in a variety of colours.
