Blade Fire Coral
| Name: | Blade Fire Coral |
| Scientific Name: | Millepora complanata |
| Family: | Fire Corals |
| Taxonomic: | Milleporidae |
| ID Group: | Corals, Algae |
| Size: | up to 1.5 ft. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Coral forms flat, blade-like colonies with smooth, light brown surfaces and distinctive white edges. Its upright blades often grow perpendicular to water flow and can reach considerable heights.
Blade Fire Coral is common in shallow waters. It provides shelter for marine life and it can sting if touched. It helps build reef structures with its calcareous skeleton and feeds on plankton, mostly at night.