Red coral
Corals are invertebrate animals belonging to the phylum Cnidaria (from the Greek word 'Cnidos' meaning stinging nettle). There are five main classes of Cnidaria: Anthozoa, Hydrozoa, Cubozoa, Scyphozoa and Staurozoa.
Species referred to as corals occur within in the Anthozoa and Hydrozoa. They can exist as individuals or in colonies. Many secrete calcium carbonate external skeletons.
Find out about the different types of protected black coral species.
Find out what poses a threat to protected coral species.
Learn more about the work DOC does with protected coral species.
Find out ways you can help protected coral species.
Conservation requirements of New Zealand's nationally threatened invertebrates
New Zealand invertebrates factsheet (PDF, 236K)
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