Pocillopora mauritiana [Pocillopora mauritiana]
Description
Pocillopora mauritiana typically appears as branching colonies with many slender tips, giving it a busy, spiky texture. Divers may see it in sheltered reef areas where it can form dense thickets that provide microhabitats for small reef creatures. Under good light, the coral’s color and branch contrast can make it stand out against surrounding sand or rock.
Where To See Pocillopora mauritiana
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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