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Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Agariciidae

Genus: Pachyseris

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Photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Pachyseris foliosa
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Photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Pachyseris gemmae
[Serpent coral]

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Pachyseris inattessa
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Pachyseris involuta
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Photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Pachyseris rugosa
[Elephant skin coral]

Photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Pachyseris speciosa
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Scientific Name Pachyseris foliosa Pachyseris gemmae Pachyseris inattessa Pachyseris involuta Pachyseris rugosa Pachyseris speciosa	English Name Elephant skin coral Serpent coral	Distribution Indo-Pacific. Western Central Pacific Western Central Pacific. Western Indian Ocean Western Pacific.	Max. Length	Year 1801 1846 1877 1955 1990 2014

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