Hedgehog Coral [Echinopora]
Description
Echinopora is known for its “hedgehog” look, with many small, rounded projections that resemble a cluster of spines. Divers often find it in reef crevices or on slopes, where the coral’s raised surface creates a vivid, tactile pattern.
Species
Hedgehog Coral
Echinopora ashmorensis
Hedgehog Coral
Echinopora forskaliana
Hedgehog Coral
Echinopora fruticulosa
Hedgehog Coral
Echinopora gemmacea
Hedgehog Coral
Echinopora hirsutissima
Hedgehog Coral
Echinopora horrida
Hedgehog Coral
Echinopora lamellosa
Hedgehog Coral
Echinopora mammiformis
Hedgehog Coral
Echinopora pacifica
Echinopora robusta
Echinopora robusta
Echinopora taylorae
Echinopora taylorae
Echinopora tiranensis
Echinopora tiranensis
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Merulina & Sunken Ridge Corals
Merulinidae
|
Statistics
- Species 12