Species sheet
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Cauliflower coral
Pocillopora damicornis (Linnaeus, 1758)
AnimalsCnidariaHard corals (Scleractinians or Madreporaria)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Lace coralBritish English
- BuschkoralleGerman (Germany)
- HimbeerkoralleGerman (Germany)
- Coral coliflorEuropean Spanish
- Corail chou-fleurFrench (France)
- Corail à verrues (nom pas caractéristiqueFrench (France)
- Corail choufleurFrench (France)
- Pocillopore corne de daimFrench (France)
- Valable pour tous les Pocilloporidés)French (France)
- Madrepora lamponeItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
- Pocillopora brevicornis
- Pocillopora bulbosa
- Pocillopora caespitosa
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Sources
- LAMARE Véronique, SCAPS Patrick in : DORIS, 16/05/2016 : Pocillopora damicornis (Linnaeus, 1758), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3029
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Pocillopora damicornis (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2094
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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