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Needle coral
Seriatopora hystrix Dana, 1846
AnimalsCnidariaHard corals (Scleractinians or Madreporaria)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Thin birdsnest coralBritish English
- Corail-aiguilleFrench (France)
- Sériatopore pointuFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- in : DORIS, 16/06/2012 : Seriatopora hystrix Dana, 1846, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2481
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Seriatopora hystrix Dana, 1846, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2103
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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