Box Fire Coral [Millepora Squarrosa]
Description
Box Fire Coral is a species of hydrozoan in the family Milleporidae. They are found in the waters of the Pacific Ocean. They have a box-like, encrusting growth form with small, square plates. They are cream or yellow in color. They have a strong, painful sting.
Where To See Box Fire Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids
Hydrozoa
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| Order |
Anthoathecate sea anemones & relatives
Anthoathecata
|
| Family |
Milleporidae
Milleporidae
|
| Genus |
Fire Corals
Millepora
|
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