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Coral Identification
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Acropora prolifera
Nicole Helgason July 26, 2017

Acropora prolifera  Acropora prolifera is the most unique and perhaps most difficult species of coral to identify in the Caribbean. Acorpora prolifera is a hybrid of Acropora cervicornis and Acropora …

Nicole Helgason July 26, 2017 0
Coral Identification
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Porites divaricata
Nicole Helgason July 25, 2017

Porites divaricata Porites divaricata is the smallest species of Porites in the Caribbean. Colonies grow into small branched clusters and can be found in a range of habitats and colors. When we first …

Nicole Helgason July 25, 2017 0
Coral Identification
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Porites colonensis
Nicole Helgason July 24, 2017

Porites colonensis Porites is one of the most abundant coral in the Caribbean with six described species. Porites colonensis, however, is one of the more elusive of the bunch and you will need a keen …

Nicole Helgason July 24, 2017 0
Coral Identification
Caribbean Coral Diares: Madracis auretenra
Nicole Helgason July 21, 2017

Madracis auretenra Madracis auretenra is a common coral in the Caribbean which until 2007 used to be called Madracis mirabilis. Colonies form dense hemispherical clumps that can be several metres acro…

Nicole Helgason July 21, 2017 0
Coral Identification
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Agaricia tenuifolia
Nicole Helgason July 14, 2017

Undaria Agaricia tenuifolia Undaria Agaricia tenuifolia was a coral that was never on my radar until I visited Tela Honduras. In Tela, Agaricia covers the top of shallow coral ridges growing like a we…

Nicole Helgason July 14, 2017 0
Coral Identification
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Acropora palmata
Nicole Helgason July 13, 2017

Acropora palmata Acropora palmata is the king of all Caribbean corals. Acropora palmata grows into thick robust branches and is the most important reef-building species in the Caribbean. Like it’…

Nicole Helgason July 13, 2017 0
Coral Identification
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Isophyllastrea rigida
Nicole Helgason July 12, 2017

Isophyllastrea rigida Isophyllastrea rigida is a distinct species of coral that forms polygon hemispheres or domes. Although distinct this coral is still uncommon and you will need a keen eye to ident…

Nicole Helgason July 12, 2017 0
Coral Identification
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Meandrina jacksoni
Nicole Helgason July 10, 2017

Meandrina jacksoni could easily be mistaken for Meandrina meandrites Maze Coral, but the pale yellow color and encrusting shape is what defines this species. Meandrina corals have unique ridges with p…

Nicole Helgason July 10, 2017 0
Coral Identification
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Scolymia lacera
Nicole Helgason July 9, 2017

Surprise! I’m a coral addict!! I hope I’m not overdoing it with my enthusiasm for corals, but it’s about to get a whole ‘nother level of fangirl for Scolymia lacera. If youR…

Nicole Helgason July 9, 2017 0
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Caribbean Coral Diaries: Oculina diffusa
Nicole Helgason July 8, 2017

Oculina diffusa Oculina diffusa is a coral we never thought we would see in person! However, on a recent trip to Honduras, we found several colonies in the least expected habitat Oculina is a thin del…

Nicole Helgason July 8, 2017 0

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