Lithophyllon spinifer [Lithophyllon spinifer]
Description
Lithophyllon spinifer is a reef-building coral that typically appears as a rough, encrusting or mound-like growth with a distinctive spiny or textured look. Divers may find it in crevices or on hard substrate, where its hard, irregular surface provides grip and cover for tiny invertebrates.
Where To See Lithophyllon spinifer
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
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| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Mushroom Corals
Fungiidae
|
| Genus |
Encrusting Fungia
Lithophyllon
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