Bracket Coral [Podabacia crustacea]
Description
Bracket Coral forms sturdy, shelf-like growths that can look like small ledges or brackets on the reef. Divers often notice its textured surface and the way it creates shaded microhabitats underneath, where small reef creatures may shelter.
Where To See Bracket Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Mushroom Corals
Fungiidae
|
| Genus |
Plate Coral
Podabacia
|