Knobby Cactus Coral

Knobby Cactus Coral
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.