Montipora explanata [Montipora explanata]
Description
Montipora explanata often appears as a spreading, plate-like coral that can create broad, flat “sheets” on the substrate. Divers may notice its fine surface texture and the way it can look especially vivid under clear water and strong overhead light.
Where To See Montipora explanata
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Stony Corals (Acroporidae)
Acroporidae
|
| Genus |
Cabbage Coral
Montipora
|
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