Eyed Coral [Oculina]

Eyed Coral
Description

Oculina gets its name from the small, eye-like centers on its coral surface. Divers may spot these “eyes” as tiny raised spots or openings, often arranged across the colony like a subtle pattern on a living reef sculpture.

Species
Compact Ivory Bush Coral
Compact Ivory Bush Coral

Oculina arbuscula

Diffuse Ivory Bush Coral
Diffuse Ivory Bush Coral

Oculina diffusa

Oculina patagonica

Oculina patagonica

Oculina profunda

Oculina profunda

Robust Ivory Tree Coral
Robust Ivory Tree Coral

Oculina robusta

Delicate Ivory Bush Coral
Delicate Ivory Bush Coral

Oculina tenella

Ivory Coral
Ivory Coral

Oculina valenciennesi

Fused Ivory Tree Coral
Fused Ivory Tree Coral

Oculina varicosa

Oculina virginea

Oculina virginea

Oculina virgosa

Oculina virgosa

Taxonomy
Phylum Cnidarians
Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
Order Hard Corals
Scleractinia
Family Cup & Eyed Corals
Oculinidae
Statistics
  • Species 10