Millepora dichotoma

Ramified fire-coral
Gitter-Feuerkoralle
Corail de feu ramifié
Coral de fuego ramificado
Corallo di fuoco

Distribution

The tropical Pacific
The Red Sea
The Indian Ocean

Substrate and environment

The species is generally attached to a reef
The species can be found between 1 and 25 Meters.
Very common species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size of the colony : 100 cm
Diameter of the polyp : 1 mm

Relationship with humans

The species is very irritant
The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest