Fire Corals [Millepora]
Description
Millepora fire corals look like branching or encrusting coral, but they’re actually hydroids. Divers often notice their bright, reef-like forms—yet they can sting on contact, so it’s best to admire them from a safe distance.
Species
Black Thorn Coral
Millepora Complanata
Box Fire Coral
Millepora Squarrosa
Branching Fire Coral
Millepora alcicornis
Millepora boschmai
Millepora boschmai
Millepora braziliensis
Millepora braziliensis
Ramified Fire Coral
Millepora dichotoma
Fire Coral (Millepora exaesa)
Millepora exaesa
Fire Coral (Millepora foveolata)
Millepora foveolata
Fire Coral (Millepora intricata)
Millepora intricata
Fire Coral (Millepora laboreli)
Millepora laboreli
Millepora latifolia
Millepora latifolia
Millepora nitida
Millepora nitida
Millepora nodulosa
Millepora nodulosa
Sheet Fire Coral
Millepora platyphylla
Millepora striata
Millepora striata
Millepora tenera
Millepora tenera
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids
Hydrozoa
|
| Order |
Anthoathecate sea anemones & relatives
Anthoathecata
|
| Family |
Milleporidae
Milleporidae
|
Statistics
- Species 16