Montipora patula
Montipora patula, also called the sandpaper or ringed rice coral, is a coral species in the family Acroporidae endemic to Hawaii.[1]
| Montipora patula | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Acroporidae |
| Genus: | Montipora |
| Species: | M. patula |
| Binomial name | |
| Montipora patula Verrill, 1869 | |
References
- "Ringed Rice Coral, Montipora patula". www.marinelifephotography.com. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
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