Leaf Coral [Leptoseris]
Description
Leptoseris leaf corals resemble delicate sheets or layered plates, sometimes with a slightly rippled look. Divers may spot their fine skeletal texture and the way they catch light, creating a soft, shimmering effect on reef faces.
Species
Ruffled Coral
Leptoseris papyracea
Sheet Coral
Leptoseris mycetoseroides
Yellow Scroll Coral
Leptoseris gardineri
Orange Leptoseris
Leptoseris foliosa
Hairy Green Leptoseris
Leptoseris hawaiiensis
Wedge Coral
Leptoseris Scabra
Porcelain Coral
Leptoseris amitoriensis
Lace Lettuce Coral
Leptoseris cailleti
Porcelain Coral
Leptoseris explanata
Leptoseris fragilis
Leptoseris fragilis
Leptoseris glabra
Leptoseris glabra
Porcelain Coral
Leptoseris incrustans
Leptoseris kalayaanensis
Leptoseris kalayaanensis
Porcelain Coral
Leptoseris solida
Porcelain Coral
Leptoseris striata
Porcelain Coral
Leptoseris troglodyta
Porcelain Coral
Leptoseris tubulifera
Porcelain Coral
Leptoseris yabei
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Lettuce & Lace Corals (Agariciidae)
Agariciidae
|
Statistics
- Species 18