Echinopora taylorae [Echinopora taylorae]
Description
Echinopora taylorae typically grows in compact colonies with a sturdy, textured surface. Divers may see its intricate pattern of corallite openings, which can give the coral a finely detailed “netted” appearance, especially when light catches the ridges.
Where To See Echinopora taylorae
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Merulina & Sunken Ridge Corals
Merulinidae
|
| Genus |
Hedgehog Coral
Echinopora
|
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