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Family: Oculinidae (See list of species below)

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8 species in Atlantic, Western Central with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Madrepora carolina
[Pourtalès fan coral]


Madrepora oculata
[Madrepora coral]
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Oculina arbuscula
[Compact ivory bush coral]


Oculina diffusa
[Diffuse ivory bush coral]


Oculina robusta
[Robust ivory tree coral]
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Oculina tenella
[Delicate ivory bush coral]
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Oculina valenciennesi
[Ivory tree coral]


Oculina varicosa
[Fused ivory tree coral]
8 Species of Family Oculinidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Madrepora carolina Pourtalès fan coral Western Atlantic
Madrepora oculata Madrepora coral Cosmopolitan.
Oculina arbuscula Compact ivory bush coral Western Atlantic
Oculina diffusa Diffuse ivory bush coral Western Atlantic 0.5 CORD
Oculina robusta Robust ivory tree coral Western Central Atlantic
Oculina tenella Delicate ivory bush coral Western Atlantic
Oculina valenciennesi Ivory tree coral Western Central Atlantic 0.4 CORD
Oculina varicosa Fused ivory tree coral Western Central Atlantic



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