Coral is an invertebrate, because it doesn't have a spine. Vertebrates do have spines. Invertebrates would be animals such as snails, worms, and sponges. Vertebrates would be animals such as monkeys, elephants, and anything else you can think of that has a spine.
Yes, Coral Polyps are herbivores.
It is many marine invertebrates typically living in compact colonies of many identical individual "polyps".
Where do polyps live
The hard coral polyps phylum name is Cnidaria.
Coral polyps are animals, not plants.
coral polyps and sea plants
A coral polyp is an individual coral cell, and when polyps stick together, they form coral a.k.a. Coral Polyp Colonies. Later, when the polyps die, their skeleton (which is like a hard shell) Strengthens the coral formation.
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Algae
Coral polyps are found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world, typically in shallow, clear ocean environments. They form coral reefs through calcium carbonate exoskeletons secreted by the polyps, creating complex and diverse ecosystems that support a wide variety of marine life.
No. The coral reef is formed by polyps.