Psammocora [Psammocora]

Description

Psammocora are small polyped stony corals that form encrusting, massive, or branching colonies. These corals are characterized by their gritty texture and are found across the Indo-Pacific. Psammocora species are important for their role in the initial colonization and subsequent stabilization of coral reefs.

Species

Deepwater psammocora [Psammocora profundacella]

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Psammocora stellata [Psammocora stellata]

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Psammocora nierstraszi [Psammocora nierstraszi]

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Taxonomy