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Species that have a similar geographic range to the Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata)
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Grooved brain coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis)
Named for the system of meandering grooves and ridges on their outer surface, which resembles the appearance of the brain of higher animals... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Lamarck's sheet coral (Agaricia lamarcki)
As its name suggests, Lamarck’s sheet coral (Agaricia lamarcki) forms broad, flat, plate or sheet-like colonies, which are relatively thick... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Montastraea coral (Montastraea franksi)
Information on Montastraea franksi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Elliptical star coral (Dichocoenia stokesii)
Information on the elliptical star coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Rough cactus coral (Mycetophyllia ferox)
Information on the rough cactus coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Rough star coral (Isophyllastrea rigida)
A common coral species in the tropical western Atlantic, the rough star coral is easily recognised by its small, flat or dome-shaped... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Graham's sheet coral (Agaricia grahamae)
As its common name suggests, Graham’s sheet coral (Agaricia grahamae) grows in large, thin plates, which are either flat or slightly curved... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Boulder brain coral (Colpophyllia natans)
The boulder brain coral (Colpophyllia natans) is named for its large, boulder-like colonies, the surfaces of which are covered in a... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides)
Porites corals form some of the largest of all coral colonies, with some reaching an incredible eight metres in height. The growth rate of... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Montastraea coral (Montastraea faveolata)
Information on Montastraea faveolata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus)
The beautiful pillar coral obtains its common name from the tall, pillar-like spires that grow upwards from a broad base. These tall pillars... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Boulder star coral (Montastraea annularis)
Prior to 1994, the wide variability exhibited in the appearance of Montastraea annularis was attributed to the different environmental... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Finger coral (Porites porites)
Porites corals form some of the largest of all coral colonies, with some reaching an incredible eight metres in height. The growth rate of... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa)
The great star coral grows in fairly small colonies, often forming domes, boulders or cone-shaped structures, or sometimes growing in flat... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Large ivory coral (Oculina varicosa)
Information on the large ivory coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis)
Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders. The name Acropora literally means a porous... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Fire coral (Millepora alcicornis)
Fire corals get their common name from the painful stings they inflict on divers. Approximately 50 species of fire coral have been... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Symmetrical brain coral (Diploria strigosa)
A reef-building species that forms massive spherical colonies, the symmetrical brain coral often develops the very foundation of coral reefs... More 14 Images 0 videos -
West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)
Possibly mistaken for mermaids by Christopher Columbus on a voyage to America, the West Indian manatee is a large, rotund, aquatic mammal... More 52 Images 13 Videos -
Fire coral (Millepora complanata)
Fire corals get their common name from the painful stings they inflict on divers. Approximately 50 species of fire coral have been... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Blainville’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris)
A particularly easy species to identify, Blainville’s beaked whale has two distinctive horn-like teeth that grow from bulges in the lower... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci)
Information on the black grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 2 Videos -
Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus)
The Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) is one of the larger reef fish and one that has suffered a dramatic decline during the 20th... More 21 Images 4 Videos -
Coney (Cephalopholis fulva)
The coney (Cephalopholis fulva) is a relatively small grouper species which occurs in three main colour forms: a red or dark brown... More 10 Images 2 Videos -
Red hind (Epinephelus guttatus)
An important commercial species in the western Atlantic, the red hind is a reef-dwelling, robust-bodied, predatory fish. Highly variable in... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Red grouper (Epinephelus morio)
A large bodied, robust fish, the red grouper is a dominant predator in the coral reefs of the western Atlantic Ocean. The red grouper is... More 3 Images 1 Video -
Yellowedge grouper (Hyporthodus flavolimbatus)
Similar in appearance to the snowy grouper (Epinephelus niveatus), the yellowedge grouper (Hyporthodus flavolimbatus) can be distinguished... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
Considered one of the five most dangerous sharks in the world, the oceanic whitetip shark has a stocky build, a short, bluntly-rounded snout... More 18 Images 1 Video -
Goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara)
The goliath grouper is the largest member of the sea bass family. Its body is large and stocky, measuring half as wide as it is long. The... More 18 Images 1 Video -
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) is one of the largest and most widespread of all the marine turtles. The oval carapace varies from olive... More 49 Images 25 Videos
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