Octopus Coral (19”x14”x14”) Sculpture Bullmouth Helmet seashells

Bullmouth Helmet seashells

Acropora is a genus of small polyp stony coral in the phylum Cnidaria

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Pinctada is a genus of saltwater oysters

the ivory bush coral builds a skeleton of calcium carbonate – a compound that will become increasingly more rare as the ocean acidifies (a phenomenon caused by the ocean’s absorption of acidic carbon dioxide from the atmosphere)

Octopus Coral (19”x14”x14”) Sculpture Bullmouth Helmet seashellsOctopus coral is a beautiful white ocean coral. Octopus coral have tentacle like branches with small cup shaped structures, the branches typically stem out from a central trunk and angle upward. Branches are typically 1 to 3 inches thick Coral is a wonderful accent piece for your beach or vacation home but is just a stunning in more traditional settings. We absolutely love mixing coral with our vintage industrial decor, we find it softens the look and