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Tubastraea Coral Species.

The corals of the genus Tubastraea are favorites of nature photographers and for reef tank hobbyists worldwide. Commonly called the 'Orange Cup Coral' or 'Sun Coral' (Tubastraea Faulkneri), these corals tend to be covered with bright orange soft tissue (although color variations are known to include white and even black). Because these corals produce no zooxanthellae, these corals must be regularly fed in order to survive in captivity.

Coral species of the Genus Tubastraea include: