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    Rough cactus coral

    Mycetophyllia ferox

    Hard Corals
    Critically Endangered

    The Rough cactus coral (Mycetophyllia ferox) is recorded at 21 diving areas across 15 countries, most often around Santa Marta & Tayrona, St. Thomas & St. John and Salt Island & Cooper Island.

    WoRMS

    Where to Find

    Recorded across 4 diving regions worldwide.

    Caribbean
    BiminiBahamas
    Regularly seen here
    Salt Island & Cooper IslandBritish Virgin Islands
    Regularly seen here
    Virgin Gorda & AnegadaBritish Virgin Islands
    Regularly seen here
    Cayman BracCayman Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    Grand CaymanCayman Islands
    Rarely seen here
    Isla de la JuventudCuba
    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
    Regularly 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
    Central America
    Turneffe AtollBelize
    Rarely seen here
    Caribbean CoastCosta Rica
    Occasionally seen here
    Caribbean CoastGuatemala
    Rarely seen here
    North America
    Yucatán CenotesMexico
    Rarely seen here
    South America
    Santa Marta & TayronaColombia
    Frequently seen here
    Los Roques ArchipelagoVenezuela
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumCnidaria
    ClassHexacorallia
    OrderScleractinia
    FamilyFaviidae
    GenusMycetophyllia

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