Fire Coral (Millepora exaesa) [Millepora exaesa]
Description
Millepora exaesa typically grows as low, encrusting or irregularly shaped colonies that blend into the reef rock. Underwater, divers may notice a textured surface with small raised bumps and pores. Its bright, clean-looking growth can be tempting to touch, but it’s a stinging coral—so keep your hands off.
Where To See Fire Coral (Millepora exaesa)
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids
Hydrozoa
|
| Order |
Anthoathecate sea anemones & relatives
Anthoathecata
|
| Family |
Milleporidae
Milleporidae
|
| Genus |
Fire Corals
Millepora
|
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