Echinophyllia tarae [Echinophyllia tarae]
Description
Echinophyllia tarae is a reef-building coral that often presents as a compact mound with a textured, gently ridged surface. Divers may see its polyps subtly opening during the day or at dusk, adding small pops of color against the coral’s patterned skeleton.
Where To See Echinophyllia tarae
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Lobophyllid & Brain Corals
Lobophylliidae
|
| Genus |
Hedgehog Coral
Echinophyllia
|
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