Seriatopora

Seriatopora is a genus of colonial stony corals in the family Pocilloporidae. They are commonly known as needle corals, birdsnest corals or finger corals. They are native to the Red Sea, the Indo-Pacific region and some parts of the Central Pacific Ocean.[2]

Seriatopora
Seriatopora hystrix
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Pocilloporidae
Genus: Seriatopora
Lamarck, 1816 [1]
Species
See text

Characteristics

Members of this genus form small bushes with anastomising (linking) branches. The branch tips are sharply tapered and the growth forms are variable, depending on the level of light and the movement of water. The corallites are arranged in neat rows and the polyps only extend at night. The colour of these corals can be yellow, orange, pink, green or brown.[1][2]

Species

The following species are listed in the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS):[1]

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References
  1. Hoeksema, B. (2014). "Seriatopora Lamarck, 1816". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  2. Sprung, Julian (1999). Corals: A quick reference guide. Ricordea Publishing. p. 20. ISBN 1-883693-09-8.
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