Rice coral
Rice coral

Rice coral

Montipora capitata

The tiny bumps covering the skeleton resemble grains of rice, giving the coral its common name; dominant reef-builder in Hawaiian waters.

Depth range
0–98 m / 0–322 ft
Conservation status
Endangered

Corals, Sponges & Fixed Life · Hard Corals

Indian Ocean Indonesia & Philippines South Pacific Hawaii

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