Thorn Coral [Stylocoeniella]

Thorn Coral
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
Thorn Coral

Stylocoeniella armata

Thorn Coral
Thorn Coral

Stylocoeniella cocosensis

Thorn Coral
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