Eight-ray Finger Coral
Madracis formosa
Hard Corals
Near Threatened
The Eight-ray Finger Coral (Madracis formosa) is recorded at 22 diving areas across 14 countries, most often around Salt Island & Cooper Island, St. Croix and St. Thomas & St. John.
Where to Find
Recorded across 4 diving regions worldwide.
AbacoBahamas
Occasionally seen here
BiminiBahamas
Rarely seen here
Long IslandBahamas
Rarely seen here
South CoastBarbados
Rarely seen here
West CoastBarbados
Rarely seen here
Klein BonaireBonaire
Rarely seen here
Salt Island & Cooper IslandBritish Virgin Islands
Regularly seen here
Virgin Gorda & AnegadaBritish Virgin Islands
Regularly seen here
Grand CaymanCayman Islands
Rarely seen here
Jardines de la ReinaCuba
Rarely seen here
Curaçao SoutheastCuraçao
Rarely seen here
Cabrits & Northern CoastDominica
Rarely seen here
Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine ReserveDominica
Rarely seen here
Cousteau ReserveGuadeloupe
Rarely seen here
Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
Occasionally seen here
La PargueraPuerto Rico
Regularly seen here
Rincon & West CoastPuerto Rico
Regularly seen here
St. CroixUS Virgin Islands
Regularly seen here
St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
Regularly seen here
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumCnidaria
ClassHexacorallia
OrderScleractinia
FamilyPocilloporidae
GenusMadracis
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