Hedgehog Coral [Echinopora horrida]
Description
Echinopora horrida is known for its rugged, thorny appearance, with corallites that create a bristling, uneven surface. Divers may notice it tucked into crevices or perched on rocky substrates where it can catch passing water. Up close, the texture is striking—almost like a natural sponge of hard, spiky ridges.
Where To See Hedgehog Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
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| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Merulina & Sunken Ridge Corals
Merulinidae
|
| Genus |
Hedgehog Coral
Echinopora
|
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