The Trumpet Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral often referred to as the Trumpet, Torch, Candy, or Bullseye Coral. The skeleton of this species is branched out of a central base, and terminates into a large head that resembles a trumpet.

Caulastrea are commonly referred to as either Candy Cane Corals or Trumpet Corals. They are a fast growing LPS Coral and can quickly form a large colony through fission where each polyp grows an additional mouth and then separates into two polyps. They are considered one of the more hardy corals making them beginner friendly.

Trumpet Coral The Trumpet Coral, Caulastrea echinulata, have polyps that grow close together and are shaped like the horns found on a trumpet – hence its name. Each of these polyps will grow on its own stalk, but these are tightly compacted together.

Caulastrea furcata goes by many names: trumpet coral, torch coral, candy cane coral, bullseye coral, or just Caulastrea coral. Their horn-shaped polyps give them a trumpet-like appearance and grant them their brass instrument name, while their candy name comes from the alternating light and dark stripes along the rim of their polyps.