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Stichopathes spp.
Is a red hard coral that curls on itself in spirals like a cord. Could be sp. lutkeni.
Cambodian coral reefs. In Koh Rong, Buddha Reef.
Spotted on Feb 24, 2011
Submitted on Jun 18, 2011
25 Comments (1–25)
WOW!!!!!!
Thanks for the nice comments.
Amazing how it takes the shape like that
beautiful!
Thanks, Ismael! :-)
Awesome!
Yes, is coral. It grows like that :-)
Is it real coral? Looks like worms.
Its amazing to know that there is unusual looking coral exists.
:)
Thanks, dangermouse! I was surprised when I saw the shape of these corals, so curled up.
Amazing shot, just beautiful. :)
animais: the size can be at least one meter or more
I have found the name and genus! (species is still dubious)
Fantastic. Just got curios about the size of it... From the picture gets hard to guess. Thanks for sharing.
Ye, I wonder why does it adopt this shape? (which evolutive advantage it has): may be to move farther from the reef where is attached and to stand better the current?
Its like a DNA model...!!
What a strange thing!
This is simply amazing!!
There were many like this when I dove in Cambodia :-)
Never seen anything like that, and you really captured it beautifully.
Very nice!
Fabulous!!!!!
Thanks! it is amazing to see the forms some corals can adopt.
That is beautiful!
Wow! Another great spiral in nature!
Is it dangerous..?