Common name of Millepora alcicornis
 
Common Name Encrusting firecoral
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country United States (contiguous states)
Locality
Ref. Floriday Keys National Marine Sanctuary, 2004
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex
Core non-fish animal
1st Modifier morphology
2nd Modifier
Remarks 'coral' from Middle English, Anglo-French, Latin 'corallium'; from Greek 'korallion'.
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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