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    Pectinia coral

    Pectinia coral

    Pectinia alcicornis

    Hard Corals
    Endangered

    The Pectinia coral (Pectinia alcicornis) is recorded at 12 diving areas across 8 countries, most often around Ishigaki & Yaeyama, Peleliu & Angaur and Mabul & Kapalai.

    WoRMS

    Where to Find

    Recorded across 5 diving regions worldwide.

    Australasia
    Rowley ShoalsAustralia
    Rarely seen here
    Central & South Pacific
    Peleliu & AngaurPalau
    Rarely seen here
    East Asia
    Ishigaki & YaeyamaJapan
    Occasionally seen here
    Kerama IslandsJapan
    Rarely seen here
    Indian Ocean & East Africa
    North Ari AtollMaldives
    Rarely seen here
    South Ari AtollMaldives
    Rarely seen here
    Saint-Gilles & West CoastRéunion
    Rarely seen here
    Aldabra & Outer IslandsSeychelles
    Rarely seen here
    Southeast Asia
    Mabul & KapalaiMalaysia
    Rarely seen here
    Perhentian IslandsMalaysia
    Rarely seen here
    Redang IslandMalaysia
    Rarely seen here
    Southern IslandsSingapore
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumCnidaria
    ClassHexacorallia
    OrderScleractinia
    FamilyMerulinidae
    GenusPectinia

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