Knob Coral [Podabacia]

Description

Podabacia is a genus characterized by its irregular, leaf-like or knobby structures. These corals are often brightly colored and can be found in shallow reef environments in the Indo-Pacific. They are unique in their ability to live both attached to substrates and as free-living forms.

Species
Knob Coral [Madracis auretenra]
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Branching Knob Coral [Madracis decactis]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
Class Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
Order Stony Corals
Scleractinia
Family Fungiidae
Fungiidae
Statistics
  • Species 2