Flower Coral [Mussa]

Flower Coral
Description

Mussa, often called flower coral, creates thick, rounded colonies with distinct valleys and ridges. Divers may spot small, flower-like polyp openings, especially when the coral is actively feeding or during low-light conditions.

Species
Large Flower Coral
Large Flower Coral

Mussa angulosa

Taxonomy
Phylum Cnidarians
Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
Order Hard Corals
Scleractinia
Family Brain & Honeycomb Corals
Faviidae
Statistics
  • Species 1