Abu-dhabi invertebrates - marine
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Acropora (Acropora arabensis)
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African pillow coral (Siderastrea savignyana)
The African pillow coral is a beautiful coral species with elaborately-shaped skeletal walls and…
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Alveopora coral (Alveopora tizardi)
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Bowl coral (Turbinaria peltata)
The reef-building coral Turbinaria peltata forms colonies of flat, overlapping plates and…
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Brain coral (Platygyra daedalea)
This coral gains its common name from the colony’s meandering, brain-like pattern of brown walls…
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Brain coral (Platygyra sinensis)
Platygyra sinensis is a widespread coral that typically forms large, domed colonies up to a metre…
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Branched sandpaper coral (Psammocora contigua)
The colonies of the branched sandpaper coral (Psammocora contigua) grow in a variety of shapes…
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Cactus coral (Pavona decussata)
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Closed brain coral (Leptoria phrygia)
Forming large, irregular-shaped mounds covered by a dense, maze-like network of sinuous ridges and…
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Corrugated coral (Pavona varians)
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Crisp pillow coral (Anomastraea irregularis)
The only species in its genus, Anomastraea irregularis forms small, low, mound-like colonies that…
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Echinopora (Echinopora gemmacea)
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Elliptical star coral (Favia speciosa)
One of the most common species in the Faviidae family, particularly at high latitudes , Favia…
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Encrusting coral (Leptoseris foliosa)
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Encrusting pore coral (Montipora aequituberculata)
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False pillow coral (Pseudosiderastrea tayamai)
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Favia coral (Favia rotumana)
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Favia coral (Favia pallida)
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Fleshy artichoke coral (Acanthastrea maxima)
The fleshy artichoke coral is a little-known, rare coral described as recently as 1998 . The most…
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Fluorescence grass coral (Galaxea fascicularis)
Although usually growing as small cushion-shaped or domed colonies, Galaxea fascicularis is also…
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Fungia (Fungia cyclolites)
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Goniopora coral (Goniopora tenuidens)
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Hard coral (Favites complanata)
A widespread but relatively uncommon reef-building species, Favites complanata forms what are known…
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Head coral (Favia favus)
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Honeycomb coral (Gardineroseris planulata)
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Honeycomb coral (Favites abdita)
Favites abdita is part of the Faviidae family, a common group of reef-building, ‘stony’ corals…
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Hooded oyster (Saccostrea cucullata)
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Larger star coral (Favites chinensis)
Growing in characteristically shaped mounds or domes, Favites chinensis forms massive, rounded…
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Larger star coral (Favites pentagona)
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Leaf coral (Pavona frondifera)
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