Genus

Common name: Cauliflower Coral

Scientific name: Pocillopora

Pocillopora is a genus of stony corals known for their branching structures and nodular appearance, resembling cauliflower, which gives them one of their common names. They are fast-growing and come in a variety of colors, making them popular among reef aquarium enthusiasts. Pocillopora corals host a diverse range of symbiotic organisms, including zooxanthellae, which provide them with nutrients through photosynthesis. They require moderate to high lighting and water flow to thrive in captivity.

  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