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Hedgehog Coral
Hedgehog Coral

Echinopora mammiformis

Hedgehog Coral

Mammiformis colonies often look like rounded, lumpy mounds with a bristly surfac...

Hedgehog Coral
Hedgehog Coral

Echinopora pacifica

Hedgehog Coral

Echinopora pacifica is a reef-building coral that divers recognize by its sturdy...

Larger Star Coral
Larger Star Coral

Favites chinensis

Closed Brain Coral

Divers often spot this coral as chunky, boulder-like colonies with a starry look...

Larger Star Coral
Larger Star Coral

Favites complanata

Closed Brain Coral

Divers often notice this coral as a broad, plate-like star coral with thick, rou...

Larger Star Coral
Larger Star Coral

Favites flexuosa

Closed Brain Coral

Favites flexuosa typically grows in large, lumpy star-shaped mounds with gently...

Larger Star Coral
Larger Star Coral

Favites pentagona

Closed Brain Coral

Favites pentagona forms chunky, star-like coral heads with thick, rounded surfac...

Larger Star Coral
Larger Star Coral

Favites stylifera

Closed Brain Coral

Favites stylifera is a larger, robust star coral that typically appears as broad...

Lesser Star Coral
Lesser Star Coral

Goniastrea favulus

Closed Brain Coral

Divers often notice this coral as small, tightly packed star-like patterns that...

Lesser Star Coral
Lesser Star Coral

Goniastrea minuta

Closed Brain Coral

This species typically grows as compact clusters with fine, starry-looking coral...

Lesser Star Coral
Lesser Star Coral

Goniastrea ramosa

Closed Brain Coral

Divers often spot this coral as small, branching mounds with star-like corallite...

Lesser Star Coral
Lesser Star Coral

Goniastrea retiformis

Closed Brain Coral

This species forms a more net-like or lacey arrangement of small branches, creat...

Lesser Star Coral
Lesser Star Coral

Goniastrea stelligera

Closed Brain Coral

This coral is known for its prominent star-like corallites, which can make the c...

Lesser Star Coral
Lesser Star Coral

Goniastrea thecata

Closed Brain Coral

Goniastrea thecata typically grows in compact clusters or low mounds, with star-...

Spine Coral
Spine Coral

Hydnophora bonsai

Branch Coral

Hydnophora bonsai gets its name from the way it resembles a miniature bonsai tre...

Spine Coral
Spine Coral

Hydnophora grandis

Branch Coral

Divers often notice Hydnophora grandis by its bold, bumpy growth and the way its...

Spine Coral
Spine Coral

Hydnophora pilosa

Branch Coral

Hydnophora pilosa is a favorite for divers who love intricate textures—its surfa...

Least Valley Coral
Least Valley Coral

Leptoria irregularis

Brain Coral

Leptoria irregularis forms low, uneven mounds with shallow valleys and channels...

Crispy Crust Coral
Crispy Crust Coral

Merulina ampliata

Cabbage Coral

Merulina ampliata earns its name from the way it can look like a thin, crisp cru...

Crispy Crust Coral
Crispy Crust Coral

Merulina cylindrica

Cabbage Coral

Merulina cylindrica is often seen as a crust that develops into small, rounded o...

Crispy Crust Coral
Crispy Crust Coral

Merulina scheeri

Cabbage Coral

Divers often notice this coral as a thin, crust-like sheet that spreads over roc...

Chinese Cabbage Coral
Chinese Cabbage Coral

Mycedium elephantotus

Green-eyed Cup Coral

This coral forms broad, plate-like lobes that resemble layered leaves, giving it...

Chinese Lettuce Coral
Chinese Lettuce Coral

Mycedium robokaki

Green-eyed Cup Coral

Divers often spot this coral as broad, leafy-looking sheets that resemble underw...

Chinese Lettuce Coral
Chinese Lettuce Coral

Mycedium spina

Green-eyed Cup Coral

This species typically forms thin, plate-like growths that look like a delicate,...

Intermediate Valley Coral
Intermediate Valley Coral

Oulophyllia bennettae

Brain Coral

Oulophyllia bennettae is a valley coral that often grows in sheltered reef areas...