Ivory Bush Coral [Madrepora carolina]
Description
The Ivory Bush Coral, scientifically named Madrepora carolina, is found in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. This species prefers to inhabit deep, cold waters at depths of 200 to 1000 meters. Often forming large colonies, the Ivory Bush Coral is a stony coral with a branching pattern and small, white polyps.
Taxonomy
| 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 |
Oculinidae
Oculinidae
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| Genus |
Madrepora
Madrepora
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