Knobby Cactus Coral (Mycetophyllia aliciae)

Coralverified

Mycetophyllia aliciae

Wells, 1973

Knobby Cactus Coral

Also known as: Knobby Cacus Coral

Verified againstWoRMS

Taxonomy

Class

Hexacorallia

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Faviidae

Where to find it

rare

British Virgin IslandsU.S. Virgin Islands

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Pseudodiploria clivosa

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