SM1146 Madracis myriaster
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Key Details
| SMID | SM1146 |
| Catami | Stony corals: Branching |
| Identification Features | White, bush-like colonies commonly found on elevated
topography. Colonies of this genus superficially resemble
Lophelia, although branches are thinner and very delicate.
Occasionally forming dense patches. |
| Year Identified | no data |
| Verification Status | ID from Image Only |
| Physical Sample | no data |
| WoRMS AphiaID | 287111 |
Taxonomy
| Phylum | Cnidaria |
| Class | Anthozoa |
| Order | Scleractinia |
| Family | Pocilloporidae |
| Genus | Madracis |
| Species | Madracis myriaster |
Morphology
| Cnidaria |
| Corals |
| Stony corals |
| Colonial |
| Branching |
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