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Crusty Pencil Coral (Madracis pharensis)
CoralverifiedLeast Concern

Madracis pharensis

(Heller, 1868)

Crusty Pencil Coral

Also known as: Star Coral, Cave Star Coral, Encrusting Star Coral

Verified againstWoRMS

Taxonomy

Class

Hexacorallia

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Pocilloporidae

Other species in Pocilloporidae

Cauliflower Coral (Pocillopora verrucosa)

Pocillopora verrucosa

Cauliflower Coral

Yellow Pencil Coral (Madracis auretenra)

Madracis auretenra

Yellow Pencil Coral

Ten-Ray Star Coral (Madracis decactis)

Madracis decactis

Ten-Ray Star Coral

Eight Ray Finger Coral (Madracis formosa)

Madracis formosa

Eight Ray Finger Coral

Hood Coral (Stylophora pistillata)

Stylophora pistillata

Hood Coral

Striate Finger Coral (Madracis myriaster)

Madracis myriaster

Striate Finger Coral

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