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Fire Coral

Millepora alcicornis

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Description:

Tree- or brush-like colonies, the branches of which can inflict painful stings.

Notes:

A type of hard coral with slender, branching fingers that form thickets.

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moralcoral
moralcoral 12 years ago
Fire Coral
Millepora alcicornis ARKive - Fire coral videos, photos and facts - Millepora alcicornis


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5 Comments

Noah Ranger
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Blogie 12 years ago

Thanks, glbnoah109!

glbnoah109
glbnoah109 12 years ago

Beautiful shot. Coral also known as encrusting stingikng coral.

Noah Ranger
Blogie
Blogie 12 years ago

Thanks again, moralcoral :)

Noah Ranger
Blogie
Blogie 12 years ago

Delicate, yes, but it can sting! Not as bad as hydroids, though.

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Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 12 years ago

very delicate - nice !

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Davao Del Norte, Philippines

Spotted on Feb 4, 2012
Submitted on Feb 6, 2012

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