Stony Corals (Scleractinians).  There are more than 20 corals in Bermuda that contribute to the large structure that we call a coral reef.  In fact, the entire top of the ancient volcano that is the Bermuda Island is covered with a thick layer of coral skeleton laid down by the thin veneer of living corals over millenia.  (Check out the section on coral biology for more about how corals do this!).  The small images are some of the most common corals in Bermuda and if you follow the link you can learn more about any particular species and also download a larger image. These images are not copyrighted and therefore you may use them freely. Note  that it may take quite a long time to download the larger images.

Gorgonian Corals (Sea Fans, Sea Rods)  Gorgonians are very common animals on our reefs, gently waving in the currents. They also are colonial organisms and have symbiotic algae within their tissues.  Again, if you follow the link you can learn more about any particular species and download a larger image.