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Brush coral

Pocillopora damicornis

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Fun Facts

In Panama, brush coral is considered to be a crucial reef building species.

Species Type:

Corals, Invertebrates

Common Name(s):

Brush coral

Size:

Brush coral ranges in growth from 0.7-1.18 inches (1.27- 3.96 centimeters) a year depending on their geographic location.

Diet:

Using their tentacles, brush coral will catch organisms like plankton floating by in their environment.

Range & Habitat:

In the eastern Tropical Pacific, these corals can be found near lagoons and clear water reef communities.

Details:

Brush coral grows in cauliflower-like knobs extending from a singe base. They range from orange and pink to brown in color.