Orange Solitary Coral
Rhizopsammia goesi

f22 @ 1/60S, ASA 25, Kodachrome 25 slide film, Nikonos II w 35mm and 1:2 extension tube, Oceanic 2000 flash and aluminum flash reflector

"Orange Solitary Coral," Reef Coral Identification, Paul Humann and Ned Deloach. Colonial: corallites may be clustered in small groups or appear to be solitary. Solitary examples are joined to nearby corallites by encrusting bases that may be hidden from view by overgrowing organisms. Corallites aare slightly tapering and cyclindrical with flared rims (calice).

Salt River Canyon, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

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