Cauliflower Coral [Pocillopora kelleheri]
Description
Pocillopora kelleheri forms dense, branching colonies that can resemble a cauliflower head from a distance. Up close, divers can appreciate how the fine branches create a busy micro-world—often with tiny organisms living in the nooks and crannies.
Where To See Cauliflower Coral
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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