Black Cup Coral (17”x15”x10”) table They use the venomous cells

They use the venomous cells (nematocysts) found in their tentacles to catch prey in these nutrient rich waters

the ivory bush coral builds a skeleton of calcium carbonate – a compound that will become increasingly more rare as the ocean acidifies (a phenomenon caused by the ocean’s absorption of acidic carbon dioxide from the atmosphere)

the branches typically stem out from a central trunk and angle upward

Energy is directed through and radiates from the point of the crystal

Black Cup Coral (17”x15”x10”) table They use the venomous cellsCup corals are non reef building species that inhabit shaded vertical surface and caverns down to great depths. There are only two species likely to be seen while scuba diving in Hawaii. They rely upon capturing zooplankton as food and extend beautiful translucent tentacles at night. Cup corals are also found in very cold water throughout the world. Coral is a wonderful accent piece for your beach or vacation home but is just a stunning in more