Pocillopora verrucosa

(Ellis & Solander, 1786)

Pink Cauliflower Coral

Range: Western and Central Pacific Ocean, and also reported along the western coast of Mexico.

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow water environments such as exposed reef fronts, and also somewhat deeper environments and is seen at depths between 3 to 150 feet (1 - 45 m).

General Husbandry: Rarely seen in the trade.

See Pocillopora damicornis for suggested aquarium husbandry.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Hexacorallia

Order: Scleractinia

Family: Pocilloporidae

Genus: Pocillopora

FYI: In the wild, usually cream, brown or pink and rarely blue.