Pocillopora

Pocillopora
Pocillopora meandrina with a resident fish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Pocilloporidae
Genus: Pocillopora
Lamarck, 1816
Species
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Pocillopora is a genus of stony corals in the family Pocilloporidae occurring in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.[1] They are commonly called cauliflower corals and brush corals.

  1. ^ Veron, J.E.N. (2000) Corals of the World. Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townville, Australia.