Hedgehog Coral [Echinopora forskaliana]
Description
This species typically forms knobby, dome-like growths that look bristled from a distance. Up close, divers can appreciate the intricate surface and the way the coral’s tiny polyps extend and retract, creating subtle movement and texture.
Where To See Hedgehog Coral
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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