Echinopora tiranensis [Echinopora tiranensis]
Description
Often found as encrusting to mound-forming growth, this coral can create a rugged, honeycomb-like texture on the reef. Divers may spot it as a durable, low-profile structure that provides microhabitats for small reef creatures.
Where To See Echinopora tiranensis
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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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