Seriatopora hystrix Dana, 1846

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COMMON NAMES: Bush Coral

LOCAL NAMES: Kural (Waray)

CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Pocilloporidae
Genus: Seriatopora
Species: Seriatopora hystrix

DISTRIBUTION
Philippines

REMARKS:
This species is called the ‘bush coral’ due to its bushy appearance. The species is endemic to the Philippines and is also declared a rare species nationally. It is also a source for prospective anti-cancer drugs.

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