Yellow scroll coral (Turbinaria reniformis)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Turbinaria reniformis
- Common name
- Yellow scroll coral
- Category
- Corals
- Family
- Dendrophylliidae
- Genus
- Turbinaria
- Size
- 50–300 cm
- Depth
- 1–30 m
- IUCN status
- Vulnerable (VU)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- sessile, colonial
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Turbinaria reniformis reaches 3 m colony. Hard coral forming yellow-green to orange foliaceous laminae superposing like tiles or rosette (hence lettuce coral or scroll coral). Very small and numerous polyps on upper leaf surface. Lives from 1 to 30 m on exposed and semi-sheltered reefs of entire Indo-Pacific. Listed VU by IUCN. Very recognizable structure forming key habitats for small fish and invertebrates. Appreciated wide-angle photo subject for texture and colors.
Photo of Yellow scroll coral
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Yellow scroll coral?
- Yellow scroll coral (Turbinaria reniformis) reaches 50–300 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Yellow scroll coral?
- Yellow scroll coral is found between 1–30 m deep.
- Is the Yellow scroll coral dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Yellow scroll coral?
- IUCN status: Vulnerable (VU).
- Where can you find the Yellow scroll coral?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Turbinaria
- Turbinaria mesenterina - Lesser valley coral
- Turbinaria ornata - Ornate Turbinaria
- Turbinaria conoides - Conical Turbinaria
Other species in the family Dendrophylliidae
- Tubastraea micranthus - Branching cup coral
- Leptopsammia pruvoti - Yellow solitary coral
- Astroides calycularis - Mediterranean orange coral
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 207507)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5184556)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia