Flower Coral [Eusmilia fastigiata]
Description
Eusmilia fastigiata forms delicate, branching mounds with a distinctive “flower-like” look. Divers often notice its small, tightly packed corallites and the way it catches light as it grows, creating a textured, sculptural patch on the reef.
Where To See Flower Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
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| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
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| Family |
Meandrina & Maze Corals
Meandrinidae
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| Genus |
Flower Coral
Eusmilia
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