Knobby Cactus Coral
Knobby Cactus Coral, Close-up
Knobby Cactus Coral with a Peppermint Goby
| Name: | Knobby Cactus Coral |
| Scientific Name: | Mycetophyllia aliciae |
| Family: | Mussid Corals |
| Taxonomic: | Mussidae |
| ID Group: | Corals, Algae |
| Size: | up to 1.5 ft. |
| Depth Range: | Various depths (0 – 130 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Coral forms thick, encrusting plates with light-colored ridges and large polyp mouths set in the valleys between them. Its colors vary, often appearing in shades of green, brown, or gray.