珊瑚礁生物多样性：泰国皮革珊瑚和していきます珊瑚特写

ally pale leather coral (Sarcophyton sp.) and a Porites sp. hard coral dominate this close vertical frame on an Andaman Sea reef, their distinct textures and growth forms creating strong visual contrast at close range. Leather corals in the genus Sarcophyton are among the most chemically active organisms on Indo-Pacific reefs, releasing terpene compounds that actively inhibit the settlement and growth of competing coral species on adjacent substrate. Porites sp. is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. A plate coral extends behind them, adding structural depth to the composition. 4K, close up, vertical frame, scuba diver POV. Ko Haa Archipelago, Andaman Sea, Krabi Province, Thailand.