Tongue coral

Biology

This corals have a curious shape, flat and elongated, slightly arched, and a rather hairy appearance due to their polyps. Light coloured, they can be brown, grey, cream or green.

Conservation

Coral reefs around the world are in danger. The major threat to corals is global climate change, high temperatures and ocean acidification. Localized threats to corals include fisheries, invasive species, dynamite fishing, chemical fishing, pollution, sedimentation, and human recreation and tourism activities.

Curiosities

The common name “tongue coral” is due to their elongated flat shape.