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Lace Coral

Pocillopora damicornis

Pocillopora damicornis, commonly known as the cauliflower coral or lace coral, is a species of stony coral in the family Pocilloporidae. It is native to tropical and subtropical parts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Lace Coral
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Overview

Pocillopora damicornis, commonly known as the cauliflower coral or lace coral, is a species of stony coral in the family Pocilloporidae. It is native to tropical and subtropical parts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Marine

Video

Cauliflower coral (Pocillopora meandrina) spawning at Trimodal Reef, Lizard Island, Australia.Credit: Schmidt-Roach S, Miller K, Woolsey E, Gerlach G, Baird A · CC BY 2.5Source ↗

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References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
  3. Wikipedia — Pocillopora damicornis Wikipedia

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