Large Flower Coral (Mussa angulosa)

CoralverifiedNear Threatened

Mussa angulosa

(Pallas, 1766)

Large Flower Coral

Also known as: Spiny Flower Coral

Verified againstWoRMS

Taxonomy

Class

Hexacorallia

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Faviidae

Where to find it

occasional

Costa Rica (Caribbean)

rare

U.S. Virgin Islands

Other species in Faviidae

Golf Ball Coral (Favia fragum)

Favia fragum

Golf Ball Coral

Brain Coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis)

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Brain Coral

Knobby Cactus Coral (Mycetophyllia aliciae)

Mycetophyllia aliciae

Knobby Cactus Coral

Common Rose Coral (Manicina areolata)

Manicina areolata

Common Rose Coral

Atlantic Mushroom Coral (Scolymia lacera)

Scolymia lacera

Atlantic Mushroom Coral

Rough Star Coral (Isophyllia rigida)

Isophyllia rigida

Rough Star Coral

artichoke coral (Scolymia cubensis)

Scolymia cubensis

artichoke coral

Knobbed Brain Coral (Pseudodiploria clivosa)

Pseudodiploria clivosa

Knobbed Brain Coral

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