Wrinkle Coral [Coscinaraea crassa]
Description
Wrinkle Coral often appears as a thick, bumpy mound with a wrinkled surface that catches the light as you move. Divers commonly spot it on rocky bottoms, where its sturdy form contrasts with surrounding sand or algae-covered rock.
Where To See Wrinkle Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
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| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Disc Corals (Plate Corals)
Coscinaraeidae
|
| Genus |
Finger Coral
Coscinaraea
|