Hydnophora

Taxonavigation Kingdom: Animalia Sub Kingdom: Eumetazoa Super Phylum: Radiata Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Sub Class: Hexacorallia Order: Scleractinia Family: Merulinidae Genus: Hydnophora Species: H. exesa - H. grandis - H. microconos - H. pilosa - H. rigida

Introduction

Commonly referred to as Horn Coral. Care must be taken that does not fall onto other corals, or other corals fall onto it, as it will use it's mesenteric filaments to attack.

Classification

• H. exesa -
• H. grandis -
• H. microconos -
• H. pilosa -
• H. rigida -

Gallery

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  H. exesa
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  H. pilosa
  Attacking an Acropora sp. with mesenteric filaments.

Resources

• Corals of the Family Merulinidae by Bob Fenner - WetWebMedia
• Hydnophora - TheSea.org