Sentences with phrase «staghorn corals form»

Magnificent stands of elkhorn, meandrine brain, large cactus, thin fungus and staghorn coral form crowded coral stands.

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Colonies of these polyps form the reef structure growing in strange and exotic shapes from which the different varieties of corals take their popular names, such as brain coral, staghorn coral and elkhorn coral.

There are many varieties of corals, but the major reef - building ones are the massive forms of brain coral; various types of finger coral; two well - known branching corals, elkhorn and staghorn; and sheet coral.

On the southside of the island there is the biggest formation of staghorn coral you re likely to see, forming a stunning view and protection to an abundance of fish.

Our first dive of the day happened in Melissas Garden, one of the archipelagos most extensive hard coral garden, formed of species such as elkhorn, staghorn, elephant ear, and others.