Key Identification Features
- Their surfaces may feature flattened, ridge-like areas, or fine, convoluted areas.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Pocilloporidae
Pocilloporidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Scleractinia, class Anthozoa. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Pocilloporidae Species
Pocillopora damicornis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Pocillopora damicornis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Pocillopora damicornis, commonly cauliflower coral, is an abundant, morphologica…
Pocillopora meandrina Dana, 1846
Pocillopora meandrina Dana, 1846
Pocillopora meandrina is a coral species found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans …
Pocillopora grandis Dana, 1846
Pocillopora grandis Dana, 1846
Pocillopora grandis, commonly called antler coral, is a colonial stony coral fou…
Madracis auretenra Locke, Weil & Coates, 2007
Madracis auretenra Locke, Weil & Coates, 2007
Madracis auretenra is a bright yellow zooxanthellate coral commonly used for oce…
Pocillopora acuta Lamarck, 1816
Pocillopora acuta Lamarck, 1816
Pocillopora acuta is an ecologically important cauliflower-shaped stony coral di…
Stylophora pistillata (Esper, 1792)
Stylophora pistillata (Esper, 1792)
Stylophora pistillata is a reef-building Indo-Pacific coral that hosts a variety…
Seriatopora hystrix Dana, 1846
Seriatopora hystrix Dana, 1846
Seriatopora hystrix is a branching Indo-Pacific zooxanthellate coral with high r…
Pocillopora verrucosa (Ellis & Solander, 1786)
Pocillopora verrucosa (Ellis & Solander, 1786)
Pocillopora verrucosa is a common reef-building colonial coral found across trop…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Pocilloporidae?
Pocilloporidae animals belong to the Scleractinia order in the Animalia kingdom. Their surfaces may feature flattened, ridge-like areas, or fine, convoluted areas. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Pocilloporidae?
Pocilloporidae is classified in the order Scleractinia, class Anthozoa, phylum Cnidaria. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.
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