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Updated 9/9/2021
Family Oculinidae
Small family of colonial corals, most of which lack zooxanthellae
(except Galaxea). Characterized by tubular exsert calices with
prominent septa. Oculina form extensive deep reef systems
in the Gulf of Mexico. |
INDO-PACIFIC
Galaxea
fascicularis
LARGE GALAXEA |
Galaxea astreata SMALL GALAXEA |
Galaxea acrhelia
SHAVING
BRUSH GALAXEA |
Galaxea horrescens
ARBORESCENT GALAXEA |
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TROPICAL WESTERN ATLANTIC
Oculina diffusa
DIFFUSE IVORY TREE CORAL
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