Hood Coral [Stylophora madagascarensis]
Description
This species typically grows in compact, branching clumps that give the reef a textured, lacy look. Underwater, divers may notice the coral’s distinctive hood-like tips and the way the branches create sheltered microhabitats for small crustaceans and reef fish.
Where To See Hood Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
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| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Pocillopora & Cauliflower Corals
Pocilloporidae
|
| Genus |
Birdnest Coral
Stylophora
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