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Iguana Island Coral Species

The 3rd grade children (1988) of the Plinio Moscoso school in Pedasí gave the common names to each species.

reef builders

(hermatypic)

American Pacific = 32 sp.
Panamanian Pacific = 24 sp.

massive

Hongos

coral masivo

Cirios

coral ramificado

branched

Non reef builders

(Ahermatypic)

few studies

Porites lobata

Porites lobata

Common Porous Fungus

Pocillopora damicornis

Pocillopora damicornis

Common Candle

Tubastrea coccinea

tubastrea coccinea

Bouquet of Roses

Astrangia sp.

astrangia

no common name

Pocillopora elegans

Pocillopora elegans

Thick Candle

Porites panamensis

Porites panamensis

Panamanian Porous Mushroom

giant guanas

pavona gigantea

Giant Star Mushroom

Pocillopora eydouxi

pocillopora eydouxi

Big Fingers Candle

Pocillopora capitata

pocillopora capitata

Warty Candle

Pavona clavus

pavona clavus

Star Mushroom

Pavona chiriquiensis

Pavona chiriquiensis

White Star Mushroom

Psammocora stellata

Psammocora stellata

star cauliflower

Pavona maldivensis

pavona maldivensis

lettuce mushroom

Psammocora  superficialis

Psammocora profundacella

coral knuckles

Pavona varians

Pavona varians

Honeycomb

Gardineroseris planulata

Gardineroseris planulata

Honeycomb wasp

Porites sp. one

no common name

Bibliography:

Diaz Villani, Marco Lisandro. 2005. Isla Iguana Wildlife Refuge: Field Guide. Illustrations by María Gabriella Díaz de Restrepo and Juan Sucre. 2a  Edison. Panama: Post Depot Press. 70 pages. 593.6 D542.​​

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