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Hawaiian Corals |
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There are about 70 species of stony or reef-building corals recorded at normal diving depths in Hawai'i to date. It can be difficult to identify some species with certainty, especially underwater, without examining the skeletal structure of the calices (cups inhabited by individual polyps). Hawaii's isolated location and subtropical water temperatures have led to the formation of several endemic species, variations within single species, and intergradations among others. Most corals are colonies of thousands of polyps (clones) which form the familiar "coral head".
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Corals may grow as little as 1/4 inch per year and are prone to damage by anchors, swimmers, and divers. Take care to avoid touching live coral; their delicate flesh may be injured if pressed (even lightly) against the razor-sharp skeleton. |
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Hawaiian Corals
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Gallery Of Scleractinian Corals
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Description Of Each Coral
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Subtropical Water Temperatures
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