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Fire Coral

Millepora alcicornis

Photo by Blogie
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Field Notes

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.

Species ID Suggestions

Fire Coral

Millepora alcicornis

Comments (5)

Beautiful shot. Coral also known as encrusting stingikng coral.
Thanks again, moralcoral :)
Delicate, yes, but it can sting! Not as bad as hydroids, though.

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