Echinophyllia costata [Echinophyllia costata]
Description
This species typically appears as a low, sturdy coral with a textured surface that can look ridged or slightly grooved. Under good light, divers may spot small variations in color and the fine, bumpy patterning that gives it a distinctive, “carved” reef presence.
Where To See Echinophyllia costata
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Lobophyllid & Brain Corals
Lobophylliidae
|
| Genus |
Hedgehog Coral
Echinophyllia
|
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