Category
page 1Corals described in 1758
Alcyonium digitatum
species of cnidarian
Lophelia pertusa
Lophelia pertusa, the only species in the genus Lophelia, is a cold-water coral that grows in the deep waters throughout the North Atlantic ocean, as well as parts of the Caribbean Sea and Alboran Sea. Although L. pertusa reefs are home to a diverse community, the species is extremely slow growing and may be harmed by destructive fishing practices, or oil exploration and extraction.
Organ pipe coral
species of cnidarian
Millepora alcicornis
species of cnidarian
Fungia
Fungia is a genus of corals in the family Fungiidae. It is monotypic with the single species Fungia fungites, which is found growing on reefs in the Indo-Pacific.
Cladocora caespitosa
species of cnidarian
Madrepora oculata
species of cnidarian
Pocillopora damicornis
species of cnidarian
Meandrina meandrites
species of cnidarian
Paragorgia arborea
species of cnidarian
Agaricia agaricites
species of cnidarian
Diploria
Diploria is a monotypic genus of massive reef building stony corals in the family Mussidae. It is represented by a single species, Diploria labyrinthiformis, commonly known as grooved brain coral, and is found in the western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. It has a familiar, maze-like appearance.
Gorgonia ventalina
species of cnidarian
Gorgonia flabellum
species of cnidarian
Melithaea ochracea
species of cnidarian
Acropora muricata
species of cnidarian