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]
View DetailsBranching Knob Coral [Madracis decactis]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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Order |
Stony Corals
Scleractinia
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Family |
Fungiidae
Fungiidae
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Statistics
- Species 2