Thorn Coral [Stylocoeniella]
Description
Thorn Coral gets its name from the small, upright projections that give the colony a spiky, thorny look. Underwater, it can resemble a miniature forest of short points, adding texture and contrast to rocky or reefy habitats.
Species
Thorn Coral
Stylocoeniella armata
Thorn Coral
Stylocoeniella cocosensis
Thorn Coral
Stylocoeniella guentheri
Stylocoeniella japonica
Stylocoeniella japonica
Stylocoeniella nikei
Stylocoeniella nikei
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Starry Cup Corals
Astrocoeniidae
|
Statistics
- Species 5