大息肉
当大多数人想象珊瑚时，他们会想到数百个小息肉，形成了更大的珊瑚殖民地。尽管对于大多数珊瑚而言，这是正确的，但第二类珊瑚具有较大的息肉，甚至是单个大息肉。
Large polyp corals are anywhere between 5-15cm or 1-6 inches in diameter, and often the most colorful of all coral species. We made this quick guide so you can easily identify large polyp Caribbean species at a glance.
您可以在这里找到更多的快速指南分枝，，，，土墩和博尔德，，，，Plating，，，，and弯曲珊瑚。有关每个物种的完整描述，请查看我们的Guide to Caribbean Corals，，，，并且，请确保跟随我们Facebook始终了解我们所有的coralious含量。
穆萨
1。穆萨·安格洛萨（Mussa Angulosa）-Spiny Flower Coral
穆萨是一种殖民地大息肉珊瑚，具有隐藏长方形骨骼的肉质膨胀的息肉。息肉的直径高达15或6英寸，可能是不同的灰色阴影，并带有绿色，蓝色，红色，橙色或粉红色的暗示。
Because of the fleshy mantle, this coral could be mistaken for aScolymia，，，，which is a round single fleshy polyp. However,Scolymia珊瑚总是随着圆形骨骼的单个息肉而生长。穆萨息肉是殖民地，有肾脏或长圆形骨骼。
Eusmilia
Eusmilia2。Eusmilia fastigiata-光滑的花珊瑚
Eusmiliais a common coral found in the Caribbean, and with only one species (Eusmiliafastigiata）you should all quickly become experts in identifying this recognizable coral.
Eusmilia菌落可以长成小土墩，约20英寸（50厘米）。息肉的直径为几厘米或小于一英寸。菌落生长的长管状冠状石，它们以一组，两三个或三组的基础从基部延伸。每种息肉的尖端是椭圆形或花生形，具有脊质的质地。触手在晚上可见。
Scolymia
有两种Scolymia较小的孤立圆盘珊瑚（Scolymiacubensis），以及大肉质磁盘珊瑚（Scolymia lacera）。Scolymiacubensishas a smooth fleshy mantle and a mouth in the center of the coral, whileScolymia lacera在珊瑚的边缘周围尖头骨骼牙齿。
3。Scolymiacubensis-朝鲜蓟珊瑚
乍一看，您甚至可能认为这是一个柔软的珊瑚，因为口腔盘周围有浮肿的环。但是请放心，这是一种石质珊瑚，在肉质息肉下方是碳酸钙骨架。
Scolymiacorals are the crown jewel, and a big reason I still get excited about Caribbean diving. You can never predict the endless combinations of colors, patterns, or stripes. If there was ever a definition of a diamond in the rough, this is it. This polyp is between 3-8cm or 1-3 inches across.
4。Scolymia lacera-孤立圆盘珊瑚
如果您像我一样，每次获得水时，水肺潜水都会带有您想看到的珊瑚（或鱼）的愿望清单。在加勒比海中，我的清单总是包括Scolymia lacera。
成熟的殖民地Scolymia laceracan be up to 15cm or 6 inches and I’ve even found a few up to 20cm or 8 inches around. Scolymia can have stripes or splotches, with every color imaginable. And there will always be that chance to find that one extraordinary specimen which shines brighter than the rest. That is what makes searching for corals a never-ending treasure hunt.
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