cauliflower coral
| Scientific name | Pocillopora damicornis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Pocilloporidae |
| Genus | pocillopora |
Introduction
Pocillopora damicornis, commonly known as cauliflower coral, is a salt water cnidarian.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Size30 - 30 cm
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StructureBranch
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Typecoral with small polyps
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Size30 - 30 cm
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StructureBranch
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Typecoral with small polyps
How to recognize the cauliflower coral ?
The cauliflower coral measures between 30 and 30 cm. This cnidarian is unicolore with a predominantly marron and rose body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilityliving in colonies
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Dietnot specified
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Way of livingdiurnal
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
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Larva typeplanula
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth0 - 26 m
Biotope presentation
The cauliflower coral is most often found at a depth between 0m and 26m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Aurélien Calas
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Tags
#Pocilloporidae
#pocillopora
#mangrove
#récifs extérieurs
#tombant
#Bay of Bengal
#Persian Gulf
#Great Barrier Reef
#mer d'Oman
#Philippine Sea
#Red Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#East Indian Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Galapagos
#Tropical Eastern Pacific
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
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