Lettuce-leaf Coral [Agaricia tenuifolia]
Description
This coral earns its name from its thin, leaf-like fronds that spread out in overlapping sheets. Underwater, it can create a soft, ruffled texture that catches light and makes the reef look more intricate. Divers commonly spot tiny crustaceans and small reef dwellers tucked along the edges of the fronds.
Where To See Lettuce-leaf Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Lettuce & Lace Corals (Agariciidae)
Agariciidae
|
| Genus |
Leaf Coral
Agaricia
|
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