Atlantic Mushroom Coral (Scolymia lacera)

Coralverified

Scolymia lacera

(Pallas, 1766)

Atlantic Mushroom Coral

Also known as: Large-Cupped Fungus Coral, Fleshy Disc Coral

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Taxonomy

Class

Hexacorallia

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Faviidae

Other species in Faviidae

Favia fragum

Favia fragum

Golf Ball Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Brain Coral

Mycetophyllia aliciae

Mycetophyllia aliciae

Knobby Cactus Coral

Manicina areolata

Manicina areolata

Common Rose Coral

Mussa angulosa

Mussa angulosa

Large Flower Coral

Isophyllia rigida

Isophyllia rigida

Rough Star Coral

Scolymia cubensis

Scolymia cubensis

Pseudodiploria clivosa

Pseudodiploria clivosa

Knobbed Brain Coral

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