Thorn Coral [Stylocoeniella armata]
Description
Thorn Coral is named for its spiky, thorn-like projections that give the colony a rugged, bristling look. Divers can often see the coral’s delicate structure up close, especially when it’s encrusting or forming low, branching patches. Its texture provides nooks and edges where small reef organisms can hide.
Where To See Thorn 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 |
Starry Cup Corals
Astrocoeniidae
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| Genus |
Thorn Coral
Stylocoeniella
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