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Rice Coral

Montipora verrucosa

Classification

Montipora capitata, commonly known as rice coral or pore coral, is a stony coral in the family Acroporidae. It is a reef building species and is found in tropical parts of the Pacific Ocean. Description Montipora capitata is an encrusting, colonial coral which develops arborescent forms as it matures.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 3France · 2