Rough Star Coral (Isophyllia rigida)

CoralverifiedLeast Concern

Isophyllia rigida

(Dana, 1846)

Rough Star Coral

Verified againstWoRMS

Taxonomy

Class

Hexacorallia

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Faviidae

Where to find it

rare

British Virgin Islands Colombia U.S. Virgin Islands

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Knobby Cactus Coral (Mycetophyllia aliciae)

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Common Rose Coral (Manicina areolata)

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Atlantic Mushroom Coral (Scolymia lacera)

Scolymia lacera

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Large Flower Coral (Mussa angulosa)

Mussa angulosa

Large Flower Coral

artichoke coral (Scolymia cubensis)

Scolymia cubensis

artichoke coral

Knobbed Brain Coral (Pseudodiploria clivosa)

Pseudodiploria clivosa

Knobbed Brain Coral

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