Serpent Coral [Pachyseris gemmae]
Description
Divers often spot this coral as a branching, brainy-looking structure with a distinctive serpentine, maze-like form. Its surface can look subtly textured and gem-like, and in good light it may show delicate color tones that stand out against the reef.
Where To See Serpent Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
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| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
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| Family |
Pachyseris & Similar Plate Corals
Pachyseridae
|
| Genus |
Leaf Coral
Pachyseris
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