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Hard coral

Hard Coral

Coral polyp with a hard calcareous skeleton — species-level scientific name not recorded (no definitive claim)

A coral with a hard calcareous skeleton. In contrast to soft coral that sways in the current, branching hard coral colonies are distributed together with sea-anemone colonies at Seopseom, Jeju.

Some species are protected marine speciesSpecies unidentified · verify
01Species · Profile

A hard skeleton, in contrast to soft coral

A coral polyp that forms a hard calcareous skeleton, in contrast to soft coral that sways in the current. Colonies growing in a branching form are observed, and the species identification of the Seopseom colony is unknown (verify needed).

02Habitat · Season

The branching-coral colony of Seopseom

At Seopseom in Seogwipo, Jeju, branching hard coral is distributed together with sea-anemone colonies. It grows on rock and sand bottoms where shallow beginner zones and deep zones coexist.

Seopseom, JejuRock & sand bottom
Branching
Branching hard coral · Seopseom colony
03Where you'll mostly see it

Where to meet hard coral

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Seopseom

Jeju · Seogwipo

Branching hard coral & sea-anemone colonies (✅).

04Protection · Caution
Some are protected marine species · Species unidentified

Some hard corals are designated as protected marine species, but because the species identification of the Seopseom colony is unknown, whether individual species are protected needs to be verified (verify needed). Avoid contact while diving.

Verify needed · no definitive claim
  • Seopseom colony species unidentified — no definitive claim about protected-species status.

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