Tubipora

Tubipora is a genus of soft coral. It is the only genus within the monotypic family Tubiporidae.

Tubipora
Organ pipe coral
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Cnidaria
Subphylum:	Anthozoa
Class:	Octocorallia
Order:	Malacalcyonacea
Family:	Tubiporidae Ehrenberg, 1828
Genus:	Tubipora Linnaeus, 1758

Tubipora is a soft coral and has an aragonite skeleton, so they are crucial for building reefs around the world. Also, their red color in their aragonite skeleton is caused by iron salts or something called carotenoids. They also have 8 tentacles. [2]

Species

The following species are recognized:^[1]

• Tubipora chamissonis Ehrenberg, 1834
• Tubipora fimbriata Dana, 1846
• Tubipora hemprichi Ehrenberg, 1834
• Tubipora musica Linnaeus, 1758 — Organ pipe coral
• Tubipora reptans Carter
• Tubipora rubeola Quoy & Gaimard, 1833
• Tubipora syringa Dana, 1846