Caribbean Benthic Species List Flashcards

Branching fire coral (Millepora alcicornis)

Blade fire coral (Millepora Complanata)

Stag horn coral (Acropora cervicornis)

Fused staghorn coral (Acropora prolifera)

Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata)

Clubtip Finger coral (Porites porites)

Pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus)

Blushing star coral (Stephanocoenia intersepts)

Lobed star coral (Montastraea annularis)

Mountainous star coral (Montastraea faveolata)

Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa)

Elliptical star coral (Dichocoenia stokesi)

Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides)

Massive starlet coral (Siderastrea siderea)

Lesser starlet coral (Siderastrea radians)

Symmetrical brain coral (Diploria strigosa)

Knobby brain coral (Diploria clivosa)

Grooved brain coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis)

Maze coral (Meandrina meandrites)

Rose coral (Manicina areolata)

Boulder brain coral (Colpophyllia natans)

Whitestar sheet coral (Agaricia lamarcki)

Lettuce Coral (Agaricia agaricities f. agaricities)

Low relief letttuce coral (Agaricia humilis)





