Family

Common name: Pocilloporidae

Scientific name: Pocilloporidae

The Pocilloporidae family, commonly known as Pocillopora Damselfish, includes several species of small, colorful damselfish that are popular in the reef aquarium hobby. Members of this family are known for their symbiotic relationships with stony corals, particularly those in the genus Pocillopora, from which they derive their name. These fish are territorial and can be aggressive, especially in smaller tanks. They thrive in well-established aquariums with plenty of live rock for shelter and territories.

  1. Pocillopora damicornis - Pink Colorful SPS coral in Red Sea, underwater scene
    Common name: Cauliflower coral
    Scientific name: Pocillopora damicornis
  2. Stony coral rasp coral, or cauliflower coral, knob-horned coral (Pocillopora verrucosa) undersea, Red Sea, Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Nabq Bay
    Common name: Cauliflower coral
    Scientific name: Pocillopora elegans
  3. School of Magenta slender anthias in a coral reef (Rangiroa, Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia in 2012)
    Common name: Cauliflower coral
    Scientific name: Pocillopora eydouxi
  4. Underwater shot of a pocillopora meandrina, commonly known as cauliflower coral
    Common name: Cauliflower coral
    Scientific name: Pocillopora meandrina
  5. Pocillopora damicornis - Pink Colorful SPS coral in Red Sea, underwater scene
    Common name: Cauliflower coral
    Scientific name: Pocillopora verrucosa
  6. Birdnest SPS Coral - Seriatopora caliendrum
    Common name: Bush coral
    Scientific name: Seriatopora caliendrum
  7. Birdsnest sps colorful coral -  Seriatopora sp. (pocilloporidae)
    Common name: Bush coral
    Scientific name: Seriatopora guttatus
  8. organ-pipe coral
    Common name: Bush coral
    Scientific name: Seriatopora hystrix
  9. Colorful, picturesque coral reef at sandy bottom of tropical sea, stony coral and fishes dascyllus, underwater landscape
    Common name: Hood coral
    Scientific name: Stylophora pistillata
  10. Lyretail Anthias in Red Sea
    Common name: Hood coral
    Scientific name: Stylophora subseriata