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Corals

Hard and soft corals are the architects of tropical reefs, hosting a quarter of all marine biodiversity. Many are now classified as threatened due to bleaching and ocean acidification.

71 species cataloged.

Species

  • Acropora cervicornis - Staghorn coral
  • Acropora palmata - Elkhorn coral
  • Adamsia palliata - Adam's anemone
  • Alcyonium digitatum - Dead man's fingers
  • Alicia mirabilis - Berried anemone
  • Anemonia viridis - Snakelocks anemone
  • Astroides calycularis - Mediterranean orange coral
  • Calliactis parasitica - Parasitic anemone
  • Catalaphyllia jardinei - Elegance coral
  • Cerianthus membranaceus - Mediterranean cerianthid
  • Cladocora caespitosa - Mediterranean stony coral
  • Corallium rubrum - Red coral
  • Cryptodendrum adhaesivum - Adhesive anemone
  • Dendronephthya hemprichi - Broccoli coral
  • Entacmaea quadricolor - Bubble-tip anemone
  • Eunicella singularis - White gorgonian
  • Euphyllia glabrescens - Torch coral
  • Fungia fungites - Mushroom coral
  • Galaxea fascicularis - Galaxy coral
  • Gorgonia ventalina - Common sea fan
  • Heliopora coerulea - Blue coral
  • Heteractis aurora - Beaded sea anemone
  • Heteractis magnifica - Magnificent anemone
  • Leptopsammia pruvoti - Yellow solitary coral
  • Lobophyllia hemprichii - Fleshy brain coral
  • Madracis pharensis - Pillar coral Med
  • Metridium senile - Plumose anemone
  • Orbicella annularis - Boulder star coral
  • Pachycerianthus dohrni - Giant Med cerianthid
  • Pachycerianthus fimbriatus - Tube-dwelling anemone
  • Pachycerianthus multiplicatus - Fireworks anemone
  • Paramuricea clavata - Red gorgonian
  • Plerogyra sinuosa - Bubble coral
  • Porites lobata - Lobe coral
  • Sarcophyton trocheliophorum - Leather mushroom coral
  • Savalia savaglia - Gold coral
  • Seriatopora hystrix - Bird's nest coral
  • Sinularia flexibilis - Finger leather coral
  • Stichodactyla gigantea - Giant carpet anemone
  • Stichodactyla haddoni - Haddon's anemone
  • Stylophora pistillata - Smooth cauliflower coral
  • Subergorgia mollis - Giant fan gorgonian
  • Tubastraea micranthus - Branching cup coral
  • Tubipora musica - Organ pipe coral
  • Turbinaria reniformis - Yellow scroll coral
  • Xenia umbellata - Pulse coral
  • Acropora millepora - Staghorn-like coral
  • Actinia equina - Beadlet anemone
  • Aiptasia mutabilis - Trumpet anemone
  • Alcyonium acaule - Red Mediterranean hand