Pocillopora ankeli [Pocillopora ankeli]
Description
Pocillopora ankeli is a branching coral that can form small to medium colonies, often blending into the surrounding reef framework. Divers may see it as a textured, lacy network of branches that provides microhabitats for reef life.
Where To See Pocillopora ankeli
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Pocillopora & Cauliflower Corals
Pocilloporidae
|
| Genus |
Birdsnest Coral
Pocillopora
|
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