The Aquarium is closed Thursday, October 16 and Friday, October 17, due to a facilities-related issue. Unfortunately, we are unable to welcome guests while we resolve this situation. Please check back here for any impact to opening hours for Saturday, October 18.
What we think of as a single coral is actually hundreds to thousands of individual polyps, which are easier to see when you zoom in.
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Corals are animals that begin life as free-floating larvae that attach to hard surfaces where they grow into polyps. Each polyp has a "mouth" where food enters and waste exits. The mouth is surrounded by tentacles that help capture prey.
