Black Thorn Coral [Millepora Complanata]
Description
Black Thorn Coral is a species of hydrozoan in the family Milleporidae. They are found in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. They have a dark, almost black color. They have a thick, robust, and encrusting form with vertical, plate-like branches. These corals are known for their painful sting if touched.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids, Fire Corals, and Stinging Anemones
Hydrozoa
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| Order |
Leptothecata
Leptothecata
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| Family |
Thorn corals
Haleciidae
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| Genus |
Thorn Coral
Halecium muricatum
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