Large Flower Coral (Mussa angulosa)

Coralverified

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

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