The skeleton of an individual scleractinian polyp is known as a
corallite. It is secreted by the epidermis of the lower part of the body
Kaynak: ScleractiniaMany
corallite s can be found in the cave, as can an impressive flowstone formation known as the Icefall at its end. The cave was
Kaynak: UhlovitsaThe
corallite s project slightly above the surface of the coral and each has its own wall. In most species, the
corallites are plocoid and
Kaynak: FaviaThe name is derived from the Greek "akron" meaning "summit" and refers to the presence of a
corallite at the tip of each branch of coral
Kaynak: AcroporidaeEuphyllia divisa has a
corallite skeleton with a flabello-meandroid "wall" structure whereas Euphyllia paradivisa has a tree-like
Kaynak: Euphyllia divisaThe polyp s are large and each one secretes a
corallite or stony cup around itself. These are irregular in shape and form the skeleton of
Kaynak: Lobophyllia corymbosaThe
corallite s are of varying sizes and arranged in vertical rows, often with alternate rows of larger and smaller
corallites The axial
Kaynak: Acropora secaleThey extend outside the
corallites as costae that join one
corallite to another but are discontinuous in this species, another
Kaynak: Diploria clivosaEach of these has a number of radially arranged ridges known as septae which continue outside the
corallite as costae and link with those
Kaynak: Diploria strigosaRugose coral always show tabulae, these are horizontal plates that divide the
corallite skeleton, the
corallites are usually large relative
Kaynak: Rugosa