Pocillopora acuta [Pocillopora acuta]
Description
Divers often spot this coral as a branching, bushy structure that forms dense thickets on reef slopes. Up close, the branches can look delicate and finger-like, creating a maze where small reef fish and invertebrates shelter.
Where To See Pocillopora acuta
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Pocillopora & Cauliflower Corals
Pocilloporidae
|
| Genus |
Birdsnest Coral
Pocillopora
|
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