The name Coral originates from the English and Spanish word for the underwater skeletal deposits that form reefs. It is derived from the Greek word κοράλλιον (korallion) via Old French and Latin. Corals are colonial marine invertebrates within the subphylum Anthozoa of the phylum Cnidaria, known for forming compact colonies of genetically identical polyps that secrete calcium carbonate to create hard skeletons. These structures are vital for the development of coral reefs in tropical and subtrop...