Birdsnest Coral [Seriatopora]
Description
Birdsnest coral forms delicate, branching “needle” structures that can resemble a fine nestwork. In clear water, divers can often see the branches fanning out and hear the reef’s quiet bustle as small creatures shelter among the tips.
Species
Bush Coral
Seriatopora aculeata
Bush Coral
Seriatopora caliendrum
Bush Coral
Seriatopora dendritica
Bush Coral
Seriatopora guttata
Bush Coral
Seriatopora hystrix
Bush Coral
Seriatopora lineata
Bush Coral
Seriatopora octoptera
Seriatopora spinosa
Seriatopora spinosa
Seriatopora stellata
Seriatopora stellata
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Pocillopora & Cauliflower Corals
Pocilloporidae
|
Statistics
- Species 9