Montipora crypta [Montipora crypta]
Description
Montipora crypta often appears as an encrusting coral with a maze-like or recessed surface pattern. Divers can spot it by its distinctive texture—less like smooth rock and more like a network of small depressions. It’s a subtle but rewarding find, especially when you look closely at the microhabitats around the colony.
Where To See Montipora crypta
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Stony Corals (Acroporidae)
Acroporidae
|
| Genus |
Cabbage Coral
Montipora
|
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